LAPD Chief Charlie Beck is vowing to make his department more responsive to the rights of cyclists, responding to growing complaints from bikers who say the city isn’t doing enough to protect them from careless and aggressive motorists.
Beck made his pledge Wednesday during a City Hall meeting with bicycle advocates, who want the department to do more to crack down on motorists who don’t respect cyclists’ right to the road.
Beck said bike riders are "our most vulnerable commuters" and that the Los Angeles Police Department needed to do a better job of protecting them.
"We hear you, we know we need to do a better job for you," Beck said.
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