McElveny: End the war between cyclists and motorists with education

As an avid cyclist and former professional safety officer, I am troubled by the hostile “cyclist versus motorist” war that rears its ugly head every year. The recent trial involving a truck driver and the death of a cyclist is heartbreaking.
While there is so much focus on safe cycling infrastructure, all the green paint in the world will NOT protect a cyclist who is unaware of the enormity of “large vehicle blind spots.” The area beside a truck (that is, between the truc