Author: Bike Law
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Podcast: Nako Was Hit From Behind and Then Sued by the Driver
Earlier this summer Bob Mionske was a guest on the popular podcast, The Outspoken Cyclist. The topic was the incident of Nako Nakatsuka who was hit from behind and then was sued by the driver who hit her! Bob discusses the case, what to do when you are involved in a bike crash, and how to prevent future litigation. Give the
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Michigan Bicyclists Score Legal Victory
Last week, in Grosse Pointe Farms, the Bike Law Defense League recorded another win for Michigan bicyclists. Joe McCormack, an avid cyclist, was ticketed for riding his bicycle on Mack Avenue at the end of a long ride on a cold day. The officer claimed Joe wasn’t following Michigan law which requires cyclists to ride
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A Change in IL Jury Instructions for Bicycle Cases
Controversy is percolating here in Chicago over the ethics of being a jerk on the road. The specific question pondered is, “Are Reckless Driving and Biking Morally Equivalent?” This debate emerged – as most do these days – from a post on social media. It then crossed the evolutionary threshold into thoughtful journalistic query thanks
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Is There a Way to Make Knoxville Safer for Cyclists?
A year ago, on July 3, 2016, a serious crash occurred in Knoxville, when a cyclist traveling in the bike lane was hit from behind by an out of control, uninsured, SUV, driven by a man whose license was revoked in 2015. The driver was not cited for violating any traffic infractions beyond failure to
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Bike Law TN Supports Visit Knoxville at USA Pro Nationals
This past weekend my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted the 2017 USA Cycling Professional Road Championships. Bike Law TN couldn’t pass up the opportunity and was a supporter of the weekend long event. True to Bike Law form, we had a great time while helping educate the cycling community to the fact that we exist and are
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2017 Bike Law / Cycle for Survival RAAM Team
What happens when a few friends are sitting around talking about bucket list bike rides? You sign up for the Race Across America. 2 days ago, our closest friends started their journey of racing from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD in the Race Across America. They are all racing for their own personal reasons but
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The Bike Tour That Begins at Your Driveway
Toward the end of most bicycle magazines are numerous advertisements with some pretty amazing ways to spend a vacation on a bike. Adventure companies will pamper you as you pedal through Napa Valley, Tuscany, Scotland, or the Canadian Rockies. Fantastic trips, but they come with a price tag that simply makes the trips unobtainable for
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Podcast: Group Riding, Cycling Law and More
Ann Groninger of Bike Law NC & Jeff Viscount of Weekly Rides have become regulars on the TotalCyclist Podcast. Give a listen to their episodes below and let us know what other topics you would like discussed! Bike Law
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The Story of the Ride of Silence
“A man may die. Nations may rise and fall. But an idea lives on.” – JFK A guest post from Chris Phelan, founder of the Ride for Silence. On May 17th, the Ride of Silence can be found in 450+ cities across the world to honor those who have been injured or killed, to raise awareness
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Ride Guide NY: Five Boro Bike Tour
This coming Saturday is the annual Five Boro Bike Tour through New York. 40 car free miles with 32,000 new bike loving friends! Bike Law New York is entering its 4th year of supporting the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, the world’s largest charity ride with over 32,000 riders. We are honored to help raise money to
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Why Michigan Motorists Continue to Kill Bicyclists With No Accountability
The raw number of bicycling deaths that have occurred in Michigan over the last few years has clearly got the attention of people across the country. However, the individual cases associated with these fatal collisions are closely followed by local cyclists and, almost always, the results only cause frustration and anger. At the conclusion of these criminal
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The First 14 Days of 30 Days of Biking
Our network has been riding our way into April for 30 Days of Biking. From California, Utah, and Colorado to Michigan, New York, the Carolinas, Georgia, and Louisiana. We’ve ridden to court, for Bike to Work Day, a bike tour up the C&O canal, mountain bike rides, rides with kids, Kidical Mass, and the list goes
