Bicycle Accidents
Bay Area Outreach & Recreational Program Sponsors Weekly Cycling Program in Golden Gate Park for Those with Mobility-Related Disabilities
The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported on a new initiative by the Bay Area Outreach & Recreational Program (BORP) at Golden Gate Park. BORP has...
LA to Honor Fallen Cyclists with Memorial Signs
According to a Bicycling newsletter published earlier this year, the city of Los Angeles intends to honor cyclists killed in crashes on city streets with...
Study Shows 600 Kids Visit ER Daily From Bike Accidents
According to a study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, more than 2.2 million children between the ages of...
Bicycle Safety: Tips for Drivers and Bicyclists
Deaths in California attributable to bicycle accident are on the rise. Between 2011 and 2016, bicyclist deaths rose 25%. As a result, both bicyclists and...
Study Shows 600 Kids Visit ER Daily From Bike Accidents
According to a study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, more than 2.2 million children between the ages of...
Can TriCare or the VA Put a Lien on My Personal Injury Settlement?
Under the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (FMCRA), the federal government can recover any medical expenses that it paid for a beneficiary for the treatment...
Arkansas Second State in Nation to Pass “Idaho Stop” Law
The Idaho Stop is a bicycle rule or law named for the state that first legalized it in 1982. The law allows bicyclists to treat...
Southern CA Focuses on Bike Lanes Instead of New Roads
A recent trend in Southern California transportation development consists of building protected bike lanes, or cycle tracks, instead of building more roads. Permanent barriers separate...
Bicycle Accidents and Comparative Negligence
Like drivers of motor vehicles, bicyclists are subject to certain traffic laws and regulations. When cyclists are injured in motor vehicle accidents, they may be...
Biking Under the Influence
Although most people recognize the illegality of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, not many realize that it is also unlawful to...
Bike Light Laws in California
When you ride a bike at night on a highway, sidewalk, or bikeway, California Vehicle Code § 21201(d) requires that your bicycle be equipped with...
Negotiating Road Hazards While Cycling in California
Bicycling, whether for transportation or recreational purposes, can be hazardous at times, especially when certain road conditions make cycling more difficult. Fortunately, there are some...