The Bicycle Driver (short)

The Bicycle Driver
Year	1973
Directed by	Jim Lawless
Produced by	Jim Lawless
Written by	Jim Lawless
Studio	Safeco Insurance Companies Motion Picture Consultants Inc.
Cast	James Notkin Dustin Shattuck Jr.
Run time	15 minutes
Riffed in	A Tribute to Santa Claus

For the MST3K presentation, see MST3K SHORT 13.09 - The Bicycle Driver.

“	Bicycles and autos CAN safely share the same roads.	”
	- Narrator

The Bicycle Driver is a short film from 1973.

Synopsis

The traffic rules for both motorists and bicyclists are demonstrated in attempt to make the roads safer for all vehicles.

Known Cast

• James Notkin - as Jim
• Dustin Shattuck Jr. - as Mr. Shattuck

Notes

• The producers thank the Rose Hill Junior High School Bicycle Club, the Cascade Bicycle Club of Seattle, the Seattle Police Department, Jane Addams Jr. High School, and the Washington State Patrol.
• Safeco Insurance is now part of the Liberty Mutual group. They held the naming rights to the MLB team Seattle Mariners' field from 1999 to 2018.
• Writer/Director Jim Lawless made at least one other film for Safeco Insurance, which was about preparation and survival in wilderness activities.
• The signage on the Driver's Ed vehicle indicates that this film was produced in or around the city of Kirkland, WA. Lee Johnson Chevrolet is still in business there.