When a reckless driver strikes a person riding their bicycle, the cyclist has very little to protect them from the hundreds of pounds of metal and glass that hit them. These accidents can cost tens of thousands of dollars or more, but those are not all the expenses...
Month: March 2021
What if the driver who hits your bike is uninsured?
When you go out for a ride on your bike, you always have to be acutely aware of the vehicles around you. No matter how experienced you are as a bicyclist, you could wind up seriously injured because a driver didn't pay attention to their surroundings. The cyclist is...
As pickup size increases, so does the danger to bicyclists
There’s a new trend among some social media savvy bicyclists: taking selfies in front of large Silverado pickup trucks. The point is to visually show how large pickup trucks are in 2021: large enough that some bicyclists barely are taller than the hood of these...
What would reduce bike accidents in L.A.? Cycling advocates weigh in
Many people have opinions on what to do about the traffic safety problems for bicycle riders in Los Angeles. However, the most important voices in this debate may be riders themselves. People who regularly ride on the streets of L.A. are the ones who best understand...
California city offers multimillion-dollar settlement to bicycle victim
California roadways are notorious for being hazardous to the cyclists that use them. A fast-moving vehicle has airbags, seatbelts, and hundreds of pounds of its carriage to protect them in the event of a car accident. When a car strikes a cyclist on the road, the...
The value of having physical barriers separating drivers and bicyclists
It’s an almost age-old issue – what steps can be taken to enhance the safety of people riding bicycles, especially when they must share urban roads with heavy traffic? There is no question that motor vehicle drivers and bicyclists co-exist somewhat uneasily. In fact,...