Car crashes are part of daily life in California, although some people are more at risk when a crash occurs than others. Cyclists, for example, can end up hospitalized over a collision that may have only caused minor damage to a vehicle’s occupants. A large percentage...
There's little question that pedestrians and cyclists are at a marked disadvantage in the event of a motor vehicle collision. Those in vehicles have the structure of the vehicle itself to protect them if a crash occurs, as well as the additional protection of safety...
Ideally, all drivers would have insurance. If they got involved in accidents, this insurance would help to cover the costs, from property damage to the other vehicle to medical expenses due to injuries. But the reality is that many people will drive without insurance....
Safety advocates have fought for years to improve Los Angeles infrastructure to protect cyclists. Bicycles may be vehicles like cars, but they have far less protection in traffic and receive less consideration from urban planners and lawmakers. It can take months of...
Many accidents between cyclists and drivers occur because the drivers just do not give the bikes enough space when passing. When there is a bike in the lane, drivers are supposed to share the road, but many of them will try to push their way through as if the road is...
