Eight years ago today, Rachael Maney became the Director of Bike Law and helped co‑found the Bike Law Foundation, our non-profit arm. Today, we celebrate her success in transforming Bike Law from a national network of bicycle crash lawyers into a leading voice in bicycle advocacy and safety. When Rachael joined, Bike Law’s focus was…
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Rachael: 8 Years At Bike Law!
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Paul, My Brother, Rest in Peace.
If there’s one thing we know at Bike Law, it’s that behind every cycling fatality there’s grief and a longing for justice. And sometimes justice is just understanding what happened. Paul Rucker’s story reminds us of the importance of putting aside assumptions and finding the truth. Paul wasn’t perfect. None of us are. But his family…
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Georgia Bike Law Attorney Ken Rosskopf
For over 20 years, Georgia Law Ken A. Rosskopf has been devoted representing bicyclists injured due the negligence of others, due road defects, or due defective bicycles. Ken’s experience as an and his deep passion for cycling has helped hundreds of bicyclists in Atlanta and across Georgia. Legal Help In Georgia Bicycle Accident Cases Georgia Bike Law attorney…
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Does the NC DOT Want to Restrict Your Rights As a Bicyclist?
Right now you’re probably spending the holiday with families and friends – perhaps even getting out for a bike ride. But while you’re enjoying those festivities, your rights as a bicyclist in North Carolina are being placed in serious jeopardy. A study committee set up by the General Assembly under House Bill 232 has been…
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A Close Call Leads to a Classroom Course on Bicyclists’ Rights
In the above video, a motorist passes a group of bicyclists with just inches to spare. The Georgia bicyclist who is buzzed reacts angrily. Who can blame him? Many of the 10,000 bicyclists who have watched that YouTube video have probably had a similar reaction. But I am happy to report that fellow Georgia Bike Law attorney Ken…
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Picking Up The Pieces – Charleston Biker’s Clean-Up Efforts
If you were to name biking advocates, you probably wouldn’t put Charleston bicyclist Richard Moss high on your list. But Richard, pictured here with his wife, is making a difference all the same – one broken bottle at a time. For the past 10 years, Richard has biked to his job as a senior applications analyst…
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Resolution of a Case That Highlights Car Door Danger
“Your client has a duty to pay attention to where she is going.” That was the response we received from an insurance company after its driver doored a woman whom we represented as she rode her bicycle on a residential road in Chicago last summer. The 39 year old business owner, wife and mom sustained…
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Loop Link BRT; First Impressions.
By Jim Freeman Chicagoans who work in the loop have been enduring construction on Madison and Washington for the last several months. We’ve seen bus station islands emerge from what was the middle of the street. Now complete, the stations’ roof resembles the rib cage of some prehistoric animal. The glass ceilings lifted with steel…
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The Cycling Cap Giveaway Heard Round The World!
As part of a Bike Law cap giveaway for the holidays, Peter posted a fill-in-the-blank statement on Bike Law’s Facebook page. “My local bicycle culture is _________________.” (And identify your city.) We have been overwhelmed by the responses we received – literally from around the world, including France, Denmark and Canada – and we wanted to…
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A Bike Accident Took One Rider’s Enjoyment Of Cycling
Here at Bike Law, we have all sorts of riders: racers, commuters, cargo bike aficionados, CX superstars, and some in between. We have folks who are deeply involved in the advocacy scene, serving on walk/bike coalitions for their respective states, and we have folks who organize or participate in racing. All of us enjoy cycling,…
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North Carolina Bike Law Attorney Ann Groninger
North and Law founder, Ann Groninger believes that improving North safety will encourage more people ride, which makes communities better places live. Legal Help In North Carolina Bicycle Accident Cases North Carolina lawyer and Bike Law founder Ann Groninger’s motivations for focusing her practice on bicycle cases are selfish ones. She rides her bike for transportation and recreation…
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Wide Tires And 650B Bikes — A Q&A With Bicycle Quarterly Editor Jan Heine
Jan Heine’s fascination with French bicycles from the 1950s has helped shape his views on what the proper bike should look like and how it should be equipped. You may not know who Jan Heine is, but as a bicyclist you have probably felt his influence. Those wider road bike tires you now see or…
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Motorists Must Face Criminal Charges For Killing Bicyclists
When should criminal charges be filed in collisions between cars and bicyclists? Bike Law attorney Peter Wilborn weighed in on that question in a November article in Bethesda Magazine. The article focused on an Aug. 28 bike-car crash that took the life of Bethesda bicyclist Tim Holden. Local law enforcement officials decided not to pursue charges against the motorist who hit Holden. That sparked outrage from Bethesda riders. Greg…
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Hit and Run Driver Leaves License Plate Behind, Pays In the End
Here’s a tip for any would-be hit and run drivers out there: Make sure you do not leave your vehicle’s license plate at the scene before you flee. We will find you. That’s what happened after a husband and wife struck a Chicago bicyclist at the intersection of North Franklin Street and West Hubbard Street. Recently,…
