A large percentage of incidents where vehicles hit bicyclists can be explained by the driver not knowing the cyclist was there. Distracted driving can be the cause. Drivers may be looking at their phone, chatting to a passenger or fiddling with the vehicle controls...
California lawmakers recently passed Assembly Bill 2168, moving the state one step closer to safer streets for everyone. This important legislation now rests on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk awaiting his final signature. If signed, the bill would provide funding to...
California has some of the best weather for biking in the country, and that's part of the problem. Good weather means more people bike more often all year long. More riders on the road means more chances for a crash. When you look at bicycle injury claims across the...
One of the pleasures of cycling is that it allows you to forget about tech devices for a while. A bicycle is at heart a simple mechanical thing that requires nothing more than your physical effort to move it. Yet most bicyclists do carry at least some tech with them...
The recent, tragic loss of two young cyclists and injury to seven others on a winding hilly road during a scheduled training ride with their college team serves as a reminder of the dangers present when vehicles and bicycles share challenging terrain. The tragedy...
It is often safest for cyclists to use a dedicated bike lane. Ideally, the city will have established protected bike lanes to give cyclists an extra degree of safety. When these bike lanes are not present, however, the California Vehicle Code states that a cyclist who...
After a bicycle accident, most people immediately think about emergency room visits and medical expenses. Although costly, the true financial impact extends far beyond the initial hospital bill. It is important for cyclists to understand the full scope of damages when...
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....
Even if you follow every traffic law, a poorly designed or poorly maintained bike lane can still cause a serious crash. You may not have done anything wrong, yet you could still suffer serious injuries and question who is responsible. If you've been injured in an...
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?...
