Author: Bike Law
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Let’s Help CX Racers Stuck in Austin
*** UPDATE: 1/22/15: Now that all the donations are in, and the requests for funding have been processed, we have started to dole out the Relief Fund. As of this morning, we have sent out $,4410, benefiting 22 young racers! *** As most of you know, the last day of Cyclo-Cross Nationals in Austin was
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Are Bicycle Lights Required?
Hint: It’s not just at night… Now that winter has arrived, days are shorter than at any other time of the year, and nights are longer. Adding to this, daylight saving time has ended for the year. All of this means an increased chance that you may be riding in darkness in the morning and
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Headlight and Red Rear Reflector Required Under Iowa Law
If you have a regular 9-5 job, this time of year you’re getting off work when it’s still dark out. If you ride your bike to work or you like to get some miles in after work it’s important that you make sure you have proper lighting equipment on your bicycle, not only to make
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Disturbing Videos Of Car Slamming Into Chicago Cyclist Helps Case
Persistent sleuthing, hard work and a little luck has brought about successful resolution of a bicyclist’s legal claim against a driver that struck him from behind last year. Our law firm represented the bicyclist, an active, physically fit 75 year old man. The case resolved for the full amount of available auto insurance coverage. The collision
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Oregon Cyclists With Traffic Tickets Can Attend Traffic School
At Least In Some Cities. Is Your City On The List? Ride a bike, and sooner or later you will notice that drivers often receive preferential treatment under the law. Our streets are often designed with drivers in mind, with little or no thought given to cyclists. If you are hit by a careless driver,
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Oregon Bicycle Helmet Laws: Your Rights and Duties
Bicycle helmets have been in the news lately. Last month, Bike Law Illinois attorney Brendan Kevenides reported that an Illinois case may have some potential to hold Illinois cyclists liable for their own head injuries if they are hit by a car and are not wearing a helmet. The day before that report came out, a study was released
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Mandatory Sidepath Confusion
Guest post from cycling historian Dr. James Longhurst Sidepaths haven’t existed for a century – so why do we still refer to “mandatory sidepath laws”? I want to reclaim a word. As a policy historian who has spent several years writing about the brief and largely-forgotten sidepath movement of the 1890s, I sometimes get an
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Bike Law’s Reaction to GHSA Report on Increase in Cycling Fatalities
Ann Groninger and Charlie Thomas analyze the analysis. Understanding trends in helpful in deciding where to focus safety efforts and crash prevention. According to a report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of bicyclists killed on U.S. roadways is trending upward. The report finds that yearly bicyclist deaths increased 16 percent between
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Court’s Remark About Helmets May Harm Illinois Bicycle Crash Victims
Sometimes a wayward comment by a Court can wreak all manner of havoc. Recently, I came across such a remark in a federal case from the Northern District of Illinois which I fear could have a negative impact on bicycle crash cases filed in Illinois state court. The issue which the federal court stepped in pertains to
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Insurance Advice for Michigan Cyclists
Bike Law Bryan explains the importance of Underinsured Motorist Coverage and why having the right car insurance may mean the right bicyclist insurance. Bicycle lawyers are frequently asked for advice about the bicycle insurance coverages cyclists should consider. The answer to this question is complicated and usually requires an analysis of a cyclist’s unique circumstances and
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Insurance Advice For Oregon Bicyclists
Law Bob gives advice for riders in Oregon, and most other places. In some countries, comprehensive insurance policies are available for cyclists; like their counterparts for motorists, these policies cover cyclists for risks such as liability, personal injury, uninsured motorists, and theft. Until recently, comprehensive insurance policies for cyclists were not available in the United
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Bike Law Cycling Team on the podium!
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Bike Law CX team participated in the Tailwind Veterans Memorial Park Cyclocross Race. Bike Law teammates Amy Meldrum and Wade Burch rode their way to the podium with Amy taking the top spot in the Women’s Category 3-4 race and Wade riding to 2nd place in a very fast and talented Masters
