city council will vote to slash the fine for sidewalk cycling to $50
from $90. The rationale: The roads are getting too dangerous.

Since the old fine of $90 is 80% more than the new fine of $50, does
that mean they think the roads are now 80% more dangerous than before,
or is it simply that the life of a cyclist now worth $40 less than before??

What a load of horse-manure.