Have you ever seen a white bike tied to a stationary object at the side of a road, adorned with flowers and other tokens of grief? That’s a ghost bike – and they can be seen in 220 cities all over the world at the sites of fatal accidents involving cyclists. Where...
Drivers must know how to share the road safely with cyclists. It’s imperative that they follow the rules of the road and seek to create a safe shared space. Both cyclists and drivers have a right to the road. That said, drivers who are not cyclists themselves may be...
E-bikes have been rising in popularity in California for years. They have become a common sight in many areas, with rental fleets available for quick and convenient transportation. In addition to pay-per-use e-bikes and e-scooters, there are also thousands of people...
Driveways are a dangerous location for people on bicycles. Any place where multiple lanes of traffic intersect is a source of risk. Typically, drivers approaching the end of their driveway will check their surroundings carefully before pulling out into traffic. They...
Bike lanes can be very beneficial for cyclists, often helping to reduce the number of accidents that occur. In many areas, though, a bike lane simply consists of a small lane on the side of the road, separated by a line of white paint. While this technically is...
Bike lanes are designed to keep cyclists safe. Not all roads have them. Where they don’t exist, cyclists attempt to share the road, often riding as close as they can to the right hand side of the lane. But having a dedicated bike lane should theoretically help traffic...
Members of the general public often assume that motor vehicles have become safer in recent years. For the most part, that belief is accurate. The vehicles themselves have become safer for the occupants inside them. Better vehicle design, more durable materials and...
Cyclists sometimes feel as if there is unexplained animosity between them and drivers. It feels as if many drivers don’t respect cyclists and don’t even like them. They may wonder if a dislike of cyclists makes it so tough for some motorists to share the road properly...
In many cases where a cyclist is hit by a car, the driver will say that they never saw the cyclist. That cyclist may have been in the bike lane, wearing a bright green vest, with flashing lights all over their bike. It doesn’t make any sense to them, but the driver of...
Discussions of the risks in traffic for cyclists often highlight unsafe driving habits. Those who drive after drinking or who use their phones at the wheel could cause crashes with cyclists who follow all California traffic safety laws. There is a strong association...
