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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On Your Mark, Get Set, Waiver! When Bicyclists Sign Their Rights Away.
Illinois bicycle accident attorney Brendan Kevenides explains the law of event waivers. As an Illinois attorney who represents injured bicyclists, and who also sponsors cycling clubs, race teams and bike events I love and hate exculpatory agreements. These rights waiving documents can be devastatingly bad for the individual cyclist who has been harmed due to someone…
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“New Mobility” in Charleston
Charleston Bicycle Accident Attorney Timmy Finch reports on the future. On Monday night I went to listen to Gabe Klein present recommendations for the City of Charleston to help the city move forward with a “New Mobility.” Right away, Klein proclaimed that he is not so much a fan of proposals and studies as he…
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Responsibility and Cyclists
Bike Law Ann on earning respect. My social media feed is pretty much full with cycling news and race reports. So for the past several days, I’ve seen a lot of news and commentary on two cycling news events: (1) the Kentucky cyclist convicted of riding in the travel lane of a busy thoroughfare and (2) the…
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Grand Rapids Named One of 50 Best Bicycling Cities
Bike Law Bryan tells us why. The October 2014 issue of Bicycling Magazine named its 50 “Best Bike Cities.” The highest-ranked Michigan city went to Grand Rapids (#41). The publication explained that “one reason” Grand Rapids was selected was: “In addition to 35 miles of new on street facilities between 2012 and 2013, there is a booming fat-bike racing…
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Michigan now one of 7 states without safe-passing law
Bike Law Bryan reports that Michigan is falling behind in legal protection for bicyclists. This week, a law took effect in California that is designed to increase safety for bicyclists. The law, commonly known as a “3-foot passing law,” requires motorists to maintain a distance of at least three feet between their vehicle and a bicycle, when…
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South Carolina Bike Law Lawyer: Timmy Finch
Why I became a bicycle lawyer. The one career choice I have made that has not raised the question, “Why would you do that?” has been joining the Bike Law Team. For roughly the past five years, I was a prosecutor in Charleston, SC. The prosecution was great. I was assigned a very challenging caseload…
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A MUST WATCH!
Dutch cyclist reports on the state of american cycling, and gets it right! Please watch this video. This Dutch video not only destroys our pitiful infrastructure, but also makes very important points about American cyclo-culture.
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Snowplows and cyclists
Illinois Municipalities May Be Held Responsible Where Snow Removal Forces Cyclists and Pedestrians Into The Street As Illinois bicycle lawyers, we handle all issues involving cyclists, including those caused by snow. In breaking news, Illinois municipalities may be held liable for injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists forced into the street by snow piled onto sidewalks…
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The Tennessee Lifesavers Conference
Bike Law Amy speaks about vulnerable road users I was asked to speak on the topic of vulnerable roadway users at this year’s Tennessee Lifesavers Conference, hosted by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (“GHSO”). The GHSO is a branch of TDOT, and is most well-known for its extensive PSA campaigns statewide in Tennessee: “Click it or Ticket” and “Booze it…
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Unsafe Pass Seriously Injures Oregon Cyclist
Oregon Bicycle Accident Attorney Bob Mionske on “Safe Passing” laws and the three-foot rule A cyclist was seriously injured in an Oregon bicycle accident on Wednesday morning. The cyclist, Richard Barrett, 67, of Corvallis, Oregon was riding his bicycle on the shoulder of NW Hill Road in McMinnville, Oregon at 9:30 A.M. when a tractor-trailer towing heavy duty…
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Oregon Cyclist Killed in Hit and Run Crash
Driver Was Reading Text Message When He Drifted Onto Shoulder and Hit Cyclist A driver who killed a cyclist near Rainier, Oregon has been arrested and booked into the Columbia County Jail on charges of First Degree Manslaughter, Felony Hit and Run, and a misdemeanor out of Washington County for Fail to Appear. Oregon State…
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Police & Cyclists
Too often, those sworn to protect us don’t. One of our great challenges to making cycling safer is to change the public’s mindset so that bicycles are expected and accepted on the road. This change will be difficult to achieve unless it is first embraced by those whose job it is to serve and protect…
