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Research Shows Drivers Are More Reckless Near Women Cyclists

A new study measuring passing distances in Hennepin County, Minn., finds that drivers are much more likely to pass female cyclists at an unsafe distance.
Research Shows Drivers Are More Reckless Near Women Cyclists
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