E-bikes are essentially bicycles with small electric motors attached. They can maintain higher speeds with lower levels of physical exertion than traditional bicycles. They are efficient when compared with cars or even motorcycles and have become relatively popular....
Studies have investigated how drivers operate around cyclists, and they’ve discovered something interesting: Your gender may play a role. When looking at how drivers pass cyclists, it appears that they give roughly 10% more space to female cyclists than male cyclists....
A risk of cycling collisions are ultimately the trade-off that people on bicycles have to accept for an environmentally-friendly and healthy form of transportation. Sharing the road with motor vehicles creates a risk of getting injured by a driver who doesn't monitor...
Los Angeles is known for its progressive laws that protect cyclists. Nonetheless, these laws aren’t perfect, and cyclists and drivers have to share the roads safely. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents are still a frequent occurrence. When a car or larger vehicle and a...
California requires liability insurance carried by those who operate motor vehicles. There is no insurance requirement imposed on cyclists. After all, bicycles are unlikely to cause severe injuries to other people or massive property damage. However, cyclists are...
In an ideal world riding a bicycle would be an activity that people of all ages and abilities could enjoy without worrying about the threat of a driver knocking them off. The fear of that happening is one of the reasons many people choose not to ride a bicycle – they...
If you worry about riding your bicycle on the roads, you may have welcomed Los Angeles County’s 2023 decision to legalize riding bicycles on the sidewalk. While it may be legal, that does not necessarily mean you should do it. Some studies suggest you are safer...
Cycling may be healthy and environmentally friendly, but it exposes bike riders to significant risks. The need to share the road with motor vehicles is a serious safety hazard. Even when cyclists wear visibility gear, proactively maintain their bicycles and...
Bicycling is good for your health and allows you to get around without contributing to fossil fuel emissions, a blessing for the environment. Unfortunately, cycling poses significant injury risks in the modern era, where motor vehicles and two-wheeled conveyances must...
If a cyclist is in an accident, they may recover medical damages, vehicle repair costs and other forms of compensation. To strengthen an accident case and recover maximum compensation, a compelling case with strong evidence needs to be made. Here are a few forms of...
