Author: Ann Groninger
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Katherine Shubert Dies After Being Hit While Cycling In Summerfield
Our thoughts go out to Katherine’s family and friends: Winston-Salem-Cyclist-Dies-After-Being-Hit-By-SUV. Drivers have the obligation to drive appropriately for the conditions – whether it’s glaring sun or driving rain. Let’s keep working to improve safety, to avoid more tragic and unnecessary deaths. Ann GroningerNorth Carolina lawyer and Bike Law founder, Ann Groninger, has advocated at the state…
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Cycling and the Law: Cars Approaching from Behind
From Ann in North Carolina: Hit from behind collisions are not nearly as statistically common as intersection collisions. But that doesn’t make the prospect of one any less frightening. To make matters worse, motorists often have no idea what to do when approaching a cyclist from behind and there’s plenty of confusion among cyclists as…
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Why a Bicycle Lawyer is Different
After a coffee, one morning and a great talk about cycling advocacy, my friend and fellow cyclist Fred Sexton asked me to post this. Thanks, Fred! As a cyclist, you are part of a greater community of people who have a similar set of interests and values. You should know that as a member of that community…
