Category: Advocacy
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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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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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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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From Bike Crash To Bicycling Advocate
A 2010 Bike Car Crash Turned Frank Mansbach into a Voice for Greenville Bicyclists Would you stop riding your bike if you were hit by a car? Not if you’re Frank Mansbach. Six years ago, a motorist struck Frank while he was on a morning bike ride. That crash transformed Frank into a powerful advocate…
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Distracted Biking — Focusing On The Mole Hill Rather Than The Mountain
Several cities or states have already banned cyclists’ use of handheld devices or headsets while riding. Distracted biking laws put the focus on the wrong target — the real epidemic is distracted driving. Distracted biking was the subject of a recent news article, Cities and States Try to Crack Down on Distracted Bicycling. The article’s back-and-forth…
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Riding Two Abreast – Why It Matters to You As a Cyclist
Look at the above picture. There’s nothing special about it, really – aside from the obvious fact that every ride with your buddies is special. Now take another look. What you’re seeing is two abreast riding, a common practice in nearly every group ride. Currently, North Carolina’s law is silent on riding two abreast, and cyclists across…
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Running On Empty: The “Gas Tax” Argument
We had just finished a short and pleasant ride to a local coffee shop and were returning home. As we crested a short hill, an impatient motorist passed us and forced an oncoming car to the shoulder. The motorist who had been forced from the road rolled down his window and motioned at us. “Bicycles…
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The All Powerful Bicycle Lobby
You’ve just received an e-mail from your local bicycling club: a new bill working its way through the State House could be bad news for bicyclists. Your cycling club has prepared a form letter and is urging you to fire it off to the lawmaker in your district. But are those form letters effective? Yes…
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The Idaho Stop: Coming Soon?
I like Idaho’s stop and yield law. I want to see it in other states. But to sell the motoring public on the idea, we must make sure they understand the benefit to them – that cyclists can safely clear an intersection or stop sign more quickly and keep all traffic moving. The “Idaho stop”…
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Taxi Driver Flees Crash With Chicago Bicyclist, Later Pays
A taxi driver who fled the scene after striking a Chicago bicyclist from behind in Wicker Park could not escape accountability. The driver, Tilek Tulemyshev, and the cab company, Best Cab Corp, have paid $300,000 to the injured biker, a 33 year old airline attendant, following a lawsuit filed against them by FK Law. On September…
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Quick Thinking Chicago Bicyclist Snaps Photo of Vehicle That Hit Him, Helps His Own Case
He thought he got away with it. When the driver of an Infiniti SUV struck a Chicago bicyclist earlier this year, fracturing his collar bone, he chose to flee. What he did not count on was the bicyclist, a 35 year old Chicago pastry chef, having the wherewithal to snap a photo of his license…
