Los Angeles streets are becoming increasingly bike-friendly, but a dangerous hazard remains: dooring accidents. These collisions occur when a driver or passenger opens their car door directly into the path of an oncoming cyclist, often with devastating consequences....
A car cuts into your bike lane, leaving you seconds to react. You swerve, crash and suffer injuries, while the driver continues down the road without ever hitting you. The driver may have caused you to crash, but what happens when there was no physical contact?...
Studies have found that protected bike lanes significantly affect safety for cyclists. Some reports note that they can "decrease risk by 90%." When a city has no dedicated cycling infrastructure and no protected bike lanes, cyclists face greater risks. Protected bike...
After a bicycle crash, it can feel frustrating to hear questions about your helmet before anyone asks what the driver did. You may wonder whether riding without one could be used against you, even if a negligent driver or unsafe street design caused the collision....
