LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
What Risk Do E-Scooters Pose To Bikes?
Bike lanes present a space for bicyclists to travel without having to maneuver around pedestrians while providing them with a space somewhat separated from vehicle traffic. The protection afforded by these bike lanes is an ever-changing state, with the density of...
How do I sue for an accident with an out-of-state driver?
There’s one thing that all bikes, motorcycles, cars and trucks have in common: They’re designed to be mobile. Their entire purpose revolves around moving people and things from place to place. Accidents can happen whether you’re five minutes from home or 500 miles...
Is Your City Considered “Bike Friendly?”
More and more people are discovering the benefits of biking for commuting, enjoyment and exercise. But as the number of bikers in your city increases, so should the safety measures taken to protect cyclists. Is your city considered “bike friendly?” Will you be safe on...
Why are Los Angeles bicycle accidents down 70% in 2020?
Los Angeles has been through a lot this year. But one unintended consequence of all the restrictions and disruptions to our lives could show city leadership how L.A. could finally become a bike-friendly city in 2021 and beyond. Through November, the LAPD reports that...
Where are you allowed to ride your bicycle in California?
The law in California states that you can ride anywhere you want in the roadway if you are traveling at the same speed as the surrounding traffic (or faster). So, if you are going 35 mph in a 35 mph area, you can travel in the main lane and take as much space as you...
Biking world loses gregarious champion Roy Wallack in accident
The world of cycling lost a longtime champion a week before Christmas. Journalist, author, adventurer and competitor Roy Wallack was killed on Dec. 19 in a mountain biking accident in the Santa Monica Mountains west of Los Angeles. While biking with friends in Point...
Do sharrows keep bicyclists safer?
Many bicyclists, as well as drivers in and around Los Angeles, have mixed feelings about sharrows. These road markings, which consist of two arrowhead-shaped lines (chevrons) with a cyclist underneath, denote lanes that can be used by both cyclists and those in...
Safety is simple: We need more bike lanes
Bike lanes are not without flaws. They do not perfectly protect cyclists. There are a lot of factors in play. That said, studies have repeatedly shown that they are safer than riding bikes without designated lanes, as so many are forced to do. For instance, one study...
Horrific video underscores importance of giving bikes ample room
Far too many motorists tend to view their trips in five-second increments rather than focusing on their journey as a whole. As such, many drivers are quick to frustration as soon as they find themselves behind a bicyclist. This can cause them to pass bikers as quickly...
Hit-and-run drivers who hit bike riders make the situation worse
It goes without saying that when a car or truck collides with a person on a bicycle, it's the rider who gets the worst of it. A bike helmet can help, but it cannot withstand the force of a multi-ton motor vehicle crashing into an otherwise-unprotected rider's bike or...
