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...
Bicycle Accidents
Examples of protected bike lanes
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...
How motorists violate bike lanes
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...
Modern vehicle trends actually increase risks for cyclists
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...
Drivers often think about other cars before cyclists
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...
Psychologists: Drivers see what they expect to see
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...
Why stopped vehicles are a serious threat to cyclists
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...
Who actually causes most LA e-bike collisions?
More and more people are choosing to utilize e-bikes on the roads in and around Los Angeles. There are many people who rely on e-bikes as one of their primary forms of transportation and countless others who occasionally rent e-bikes from local fleets for short trips...
Not all bicycle-vehicle collisions are accidental
California and the greater Los Angeles area host a lot of avid cyclists. Many municipalities and the state as a whole have begun investing in improved infrastructure and public awareness programs to increase cyclist safety. After all, a large percentage of the serious...
How are LA officials addressing cyclist safety?
Biking is more than just a popular pastime; for many, it is a way of life. It provides a convenient means of transportation and, in some cases, can even cut down on commute time. Although beneficial for the environment, the biker’s health, and the biker’s wallet as...