A protected bike lane is one that separates bike traffic from vehicle traffic. After all, many cycling accidents happen because drivers enter the bike lane or simply refuse to give cyclists a proper amount of space when passing. A protected bike lane forces drivers to...
Bicycle Accidents
What insurance applies after a crash injures a cyclist?
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...
A new intersection rule could save cyclists’ lives
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...
Why do some people drive without insurance?
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....
How urban planning rules can put cyclists at a disadvantage
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...
How much space do drivers have to give cyclists?
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...
Why dooring incidents often prove fatal for cyclists
Vehicles in motion are a constant safety concern for those biking in the Greater Los Angeles area. Drivers may turn directly in front of cyclists or strike them while driving through an intersection because they fail to properly monitor their surroundings. Cyclists...
What’s the meaning of a white bike by the road?
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...
Tips for safe driving around cyclists
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...
Why have California colleges started banning e-bikes?
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...