The city of Albuquerque is proposing changes to its traffic laws that, if approved by the city council, would require drivers to stop at crosswalks in an attempt to better protect cyclists and pedestrians.

"I think it's a good first step," said Melissa Montoya, whose daughter Kayla VanLandingham, 19, was fatally struck by a driver on Carlisle near Delamar on July 22. "I hope they are also able to do adequate enforcement of these laws and educate people about the changes."

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