Category: Advocacy
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Best Bike Laws in the Country? Check Out Delaware.
In October 2017, Delaware’s governor signed the Bicycle Friendly Delaware Act, placing into state law cutting-edge, pro-bike reforms. We understand the importance of good Rules of the Road when it comes to protecting cyclists in court. Clear and robust traffic laws are not only essential for court cases but also play a crucial role in
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10 Ways You Can Be Become an Active Bicycling Advocate
As today is Giving Tuesday, the largest funding day for US-based non-profits, it is fitting to reflect on how we can all effectively apply our time and money to make the bicycling movement stronger and more effective. Top 10 Ways to Become an Active Bicycling Advocate Featured Image: Richard Masoner Lauri Boxer-MacomberLauri Boxer-Macomber has been an avid
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Bike Advocacy: Equity and a Paradigm Shift
A guest article from Amy Johnson Ely, Executive Director of Palmetto Cycling Coalition, SC’s state bike and walking advocacy organization. The landscape of bike and street politics has changed. The entire movement is redefining itself, and it is going to be beautiful. The identity of “bicyclists” has evolved. Our leadership can and should represent more – more
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Law and Bicycling 101
Originally posted January 2012 & updated August 2017 Bike Law and laws are everywhere: First of all, every state has different bicycling laws, and within each state, some laws may vary from county to county. Although, the rules of the road are mostly state-wide and the county laws deal normally with other things that may affect
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Punishment Pass Defined
What is a Punishment Pass? Punishment Pass – When a motor vehicle driver intentionally drives close enough to the cyclist, swerves toward the cyclist or otherwise maneuvers the motor vehicle in an effort to intimidate the cyclist or create fear of a crash or injury. End the Punishment Pass Join us in our efforts with
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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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End the Punishment Pass
It’s the ride you’ve been waiting for all week. You’re on a country road, maybe with a few friends, maybe in your favorite new kit. You’ve been out for 2 hours already, your legs are strong, the big ring feels small. Your real-world worries have faded away, and the road ahead asks more from you.
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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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Toronto Trail Guidelines Should Have Saved Xavier Morgan
This may seem to be about a basic barrier on the side of a path but this fight is to ensure our children and all vulnerable road users have safe roads or paths to ride on. The Martin Goodman Trail is one of the many multi-use trails within Toronto that offers all people the ability
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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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2017 Charlotte Law Enforcement Bicycle Ride to DC
Yesterday, Bike Law Cycle Club members Julia Engel and Garet Johnson joined Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department bicyclists and other riders from the community on the first leg of CMPD’s Annual Law Enforcement Bicycle Ride to Washington D.C. Every year, during National Police Week, officers from all over the country gather in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to
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Maine Rethinks How to Make Roads Safer With Youth
In Maine, proposed legislation on traffic safety education in schools for students in grades 2-12 could have tremendous long-term effects on making Maine’s roads safer. Imagine if from a young age we all grew up understanding the rules of the road like we do the rules of baseball. Conceptualize communities where children are taught how
