The decision to buy insurance is often a forced one. People have to have liability coverage to operate their motorized vehicles in California. Mortgage companies also typically mandate homeowner's insurance. However, there are many times when individuals would benefit...
Cycling collisions are a major safety issue on California roads. There is very little to protect a cyclist from the force of a crash, and such collisions are often the fault of the people in the bigger motor vehicle. There are many people in Los Angeles that rely on...
Your biking helmet is the greatest tool you have to reduce head injuries. Unfortunately, a biking helmet can help you only so much. An accident with a car could deal a lot more damage to you than, for example, falling off your bike and hitting your head. You may...
E-bikes have dominated the news concerning two-wheel transportation in recent years. From state lawmakers proposing tax credits to help people purchase these energy-efficient forms of transportation to complaints about e-bike rental company practices, there's been a...
The Los Angeles Times recently ran a story about the two-wheeled travails of a local cycling advocate and enthusiast who is known on social media as “Entitled Cyclist,” or EC for short. The man works in the entertainment industry as a TV and film producer. For the...
As pollution levels increase and climate change becomes even more of a dire problem than it is already, many people are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. They know that they can’t solve this problem entirely on their own. But there are things that...
There are a lot of specific reasons why cycling accidents happen. Often, you will find that drivers will say they never saw the cyclist until it was too late. They may even blame the cyclist for something like “coming out of nowhere” when the reality is that the...
Cyclists have to make safety a higher priority than others who travel on California roads. It only takes a moment of distraction on the part of someone else to cause a cyclist severe harm. Cyclists often wear brightly-colored gear and defer to other vehicles when they...
As a cyclist in L.A., you’ll know that the roads in the heart of the city and around the county generally can be really unforgiving when it comes to drivers making way for cyclists. The sheer amount of traffic on the roads and road design inadequacies coupled with the...
Perhaps you wake up every morning for an early bike ride or you enjoy the cool air as the day comes to an end. Not only is riding a bike beneficial for your health but you can cut out all the traffic and save on gas if you ride to work. Riding your bike on the road at...
