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...
Month: November 2020
California OTS sends the message that speed can kill
When it comes to bicyclist accidents, many common causes come to mind: distracted driving, drunk driving, failure to keep a lookout and failure to yield, just to name a few. But one of simplest yet deadliest causes of bicycle accidents is often overlooked: speed....
Who pays damages when a Uber driver hits you?
The popularity of rideshare platforms has skyrocketed in the last few years. Customers like the convenience of ordering a car that arrives quickly and the reasonable prices that the platforms charge. These services were designed to provide safe transport to their...
Medical discovery could someday reverse bicyclist spinal injuries
When bicycles and automobiles collide, there is no dispute about which party fares worse. For all their benefits, bikes don’t provide any external protection to the rider, and they are far smaller and lighter than cars, trucks and SUVs. For all of these reasons and...
Coexistence remains crucial when cars and bicycles share the road
Some motorists simply need an attitude adjustment when it comes to sharing the road with bicycles. Or just a bit more empathy. Bicyclists know that. And motorists must understand that bicyclists are not going away. Coexisting and sharing the road is essential in the...
