Author: Bike Law
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Underinsured Driver Costs Cyclist His Leg: Let’s Help!
Back in the 80’s, one of the guys I used to race against was Steve Remy, now Team Director for Monster Media Racing Team. Our paths crossed again last year, this time with us wearing the same kit on Team Guinness. So when Steve asked me to speak in front of the Monster Media Racing Team as
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Security Cameras Prove Case
I will never forget the day that I was told that my unconscious client should have called 911. Bob Mionske recently authored an article about cyclists using on-board cameras for Velo News. This is the article that I direct folks to when they ask me about riding with a camera mounted. CNN recently published a piece about
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Memory Loss After A Bicyclist Is Struck By A Car
A common story we hear when a bicyclist is struck by a car goes like this: The last thing I remember I was riding my bike down the street, then I woke up in the hospital with my family around me. When a bicyclist is struck by a car and they hit their head, it
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Bicyclists & Hit and Run Drivers
At any given time about 20% of the cases we handle involve a hit and run driver. My unofficial research and experience suggests that a driver is more likely to flee the scene of an accident involving a bicyclist, and even more likely than that to flee the scene of an accident involving a pedestrian.
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Bike Law Timmy’s Five Boro Bike Tour
On Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan pedestrians fill crosswalks like liquid aluminum in an anthill. At intersections every inch between waiting cars is a channel for people moving with and without purpose through the city. I was in one of those cars as I made my way from Bike Expo NYC to my hotel. In the
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Iowa Bicycle Light Law: An Update
Senate File 424 is working its way through the Iowa legislature. If passed, the bill would require bicyclists in Iowa to use a white headlight and red tail light when riding a bicycle at night. Currently Iowa law only requires bicyclists to use a white headlight with either a red rear reflector or a red
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Teamwork on the bike and on a case
Teamwork is the fuel that spins the cyclist’s wheels ever faster. The peloton will always be faster than a single rider. A break with numbers is more likely to succeed than a solo effort. And an individual time trial will never be as fast as a team time trial with each teammate contributing an equal
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The 2015 National Bike Summit
Bicyclists from across the country swarmed Washington D.C. last week to attend the 2015 National Bike Summit. At the event, dedicated bicycle advocates discussed the current state of affairs and the future of bicycling in the U.S. Also, this year’s summit marked the launch of a strategic partnership between Bike Law and the summit’s host, The League
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More Room for Bikers with the Passage of Another 3-Foot Pass Law
The family of Amy Bennett pushed hard to get the measure passed. Bike Law is honored to represent them. Earlier this week, another state legislature voted in favor of a bill that will protect bicyclists from being clipped from behind by passing cars and trucks. The Wyoming bill dubbed HB-85 requires motorists to give bicyclists at least
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Educating the Police about Bicycling
NC bike advocate Dr. Steven Goodridge explains how. In her August blog post Police & Cyclists, Ann Groninger described some of the problems faced by cyclists when police don’t understand or respect bicyclists’ legal rights. Because most police obtain no special training about bicycling, they share many of the same misconceptions and biases as the general
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Detroit Bikes: made in the USA
It is common knowledge that most bicycles are made in Taiwan or China these days. However, the craft of making bikes has seen a rebirth in Detroit. In the last several years, a number of small frame builders have opened their doors in Detroit, including Motorless City Bicycle Co., Detroit Bicycle Company, Shinola, and 313 Bicycle Works. These
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Flying With a Bike: A Way Around Excessive Fees
Flying these days, with or without a bicycle, is a frustrating endeavor. Along with all the traditional hassles and stressors of flying, there is a new trend of hidden or additional fees – $25 to check a bag, $35 to check a second bag, $11 for an extra six inches of leg room, etc…. Some
