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Fun new Dallas pop-up lets you clear up old tickets and warrants scot-free

Handcuffs are totally optional, if that's your "thing."

There's a fun new pop-up coming to Dallas, this one from the city of Dallas: It's hosted by Dallas Municipal Court, and gives residents an opportunity to clear up outstanding warrants.

According to Daisy Fast, interim director of Court and Detention Services and possessor of maybe the coolest name ever, the pop-ups will let residents make outstanding warrant and citation/ticket resolution easy and convenient.

"The City of Dallas Municipal Court is looking forward to going out into the community and assisting individuals with their outstanding warrants and citations," Fast says in a statement. "We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to resolve their citations without having to make a trip downtown."

The pop-up events take place in late February, plus another and in the following locations:

February 22-23, 10 am-1 pm

Nash Davis Recreation Center, 3710 North Hampton Rd.
Umphress Recreation Center, 7616 Umphress Rd.

February 29, 10 am-1 pm

Martin Weiss Recreation Center, 1111 Martindale Ave.
White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd.

March 1, 10 am-1 pm

Martin Weiss Recreation Center, 1111 Martindale Ave.
White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd.

City staff will provide on-site assistance and services to address the needs of the community.

Dallas Municipal Court wants to make it a comfortable environment where residents feel welcome and safe. Residents with outstanding citations will not be arrested at any of the pop-up locations or Dallas Municipal Court building.

In addition to these pop-ups, Dallas Municipal Court is also staying open late — until 7 pm — from Monday, February 24 through Wednesday, February 26.

For more information on resolving your ticket/citation, call Dallas Municipal Court at 214-670-3311.

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Texas races to the bottom in new list of best states for cyclists

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In what will come as no surprise to cyclists around Dallas, the state of Texas is not a good place for bicycling riding. According to a new report of the "Most Cycling-Friendly States in the U.S.," Texas comes in at No. 47 — meaning that only three other states are worse.

The report, from Philadelphia personal injury law firm KaplunMarx, examines all 50 states based on six metrics: Air quality index, the number of cyclist deaths per one million residents, bike routes per square mile, local government actions supporting cycling, federal funding for cycling projects, and bicycle laws.

Texas musters a mere 31 points out of 100 for its "cycling friendly score."

The most cycling friendly state in the U.S.: Minnesota, which earned 84 points to claim the title.

According to the report's findings, there have been 15 local government actions per capita in Texas that integrate pedestrians and cyclists in transportation projects. Texas' has a 41 air quality index value, and there are approximately 1.2 bike routes per 1,000 square miles in the state.

On cyclist deaths, Texas does a little better, with three cyclist deaths per one million residents in Texas — about nine percent lower than the national average.

According to KaplunMarx founding partner Ted Kaplun, there is an average of 857 cyclist fatalities in the U.S. every year. He adds that every measure or community effort to improve cyclist-friendliness is beneficial for all Americans.

"It's crucial for all states to continually assess and enhance their cycling provisions, learning from both high-ranking peers and their own experiences," he says.

Top-ranking Minnesota has only one cyclist death per one million state residents. It also has about 27.2 bike routes per 1,000 square miles.

After Minnesota, the remaining top five best states for cyclists are Massachusetts (No. 2), Rhode Island (No. 3), Washington (No. 4), and Iowa (No. 5).

At the bottom of the list are Nevada (No. 48), Arizona (No. 49), and Utah (No. 50) — all of which performed far worse than Texas to be declared the three least cycling-friendly states.

The entire country still has areas for improvement when it comes to creating a safer environment for cyclists, regardless of where each state landed on the list, according to Kaplun.

"With over 53 million Americans riding bicycles regularly, the importance of cycling-friendly infrastructure and safety measures cannot be overstated," said Kaplun in the report. "This isn't just about rankings – it's about enhancing the quality of life, promoting sustainable transportation, and most crucially, saving lives."

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