When you get into an accident while biking, you can suffer severe injuries that leave you with high medical bills. As you recover from the crash, you expect to file a claim against the driver’s insurance company to pay your bills. But what happens if the driver...
Month: January 2020
Protected bike lanes save lives – does Los Angeles have enough?
The city of Los Angeles has been quick to celebrate its renewed focus on bicyclist safety in recent years. With projects such as Vision Zero and the continued rollout of bike-friendly infrastructure, there are some positive signs (despite some troubling results up to...
What dangers do today’s cyclists face?
Throughout the last few years, you may have noticed Los Angeles trying to improve safety for the growing number of cyclists. Like other major cities, through its Vision Zero project, the city has increased the number of bike lanes and tried to create safer roads for...
By the numbers: Bicycle accidents, injuries and fatalities
In a recent column, the publisher of Bicycle Retailer recounts that when he started cycling back in the 1980s, experienced riders told him in a semi-serious way that it was just a matter of time before he “would feel the harsh grind of pavement.” Marc Sani notes that...
