Category: Bike Law Colorado
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“Stop As Yield” Coming to Colorado!
Finally, “Stop As Yield” (the much sought after common sense traffic law for bicyclists) is coming to Colorado in 2022, likely July 1st. Stop as Yield, aka the “Safety Stop” After the Governor Polis signs the law and the Safety Stop becomes effective, anyone who rides a bicycle or scooter on public roads will not…
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Bike Boxes Are the Answer
Nowadays more people are riding bikes more, and bicycle safety has become an urgent priority in cities across the country. One of the new ways that makes riding bikes on city streets safer are “Bike Boxes.” Bike Boxes? Bike boxes make space at traffic lights to allow bike riders to position themselves in front of…
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Lakewood Bicycle Advocate Gary Harty
The founder of the Lakewood Bicycle Advisory Team loves his life on two wheels. Gary Harty was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont, and raised in Colorado – Denver Metro area, and now makes bicycling in Lakewood, Colorado safe and fun. Gary is part of the baby boomer generation. He attended Colorado State University (CSU) and…
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Bike Riding in Mesa County, Colorado
A Fee to Ride a Bicycle on the Riverfront Trail? When there is snow in the mountains and in the front range, I love to head west to Mesa County to ride bikes, visit friends, and hang out. It goes without saying that Mesa County is a beautiful place with scenic views that can be…
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Mesa County Bicycle Alliance
Colorado Enforcement of Safe Passing Law Recently, I/Brian spoke at the Mesa County Bicycling Alliance Meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado. At the meeting, I had a chance to talk with Colorado State Patrol (CSP) Captain Matthew Ozanic. Captain Ozanic was very friendly, down to earth, and also practical about the enforcement of cycling laws in Colorado. I…
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Ensuring Prosecution Against Drivers in Colorado
From a slap on the wrist to a revoked license. How a thorough investigation resulted in justice. On November 21, 2017, I saw a TV news story about how the Broomfield District Attorney’s Office was routinely offering lax plea deals to drivers that injure cyclists. In bicycle crash cases with injuries, the DA was offering plead deals…
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Colorado’s Bicycle Law Now Includes Electric Bikes
On August 9, 2017, the Colorado bicycle law that regulates the operation of bicycles in our State changed again based on the advent of electrical assisted bicycles or “e-bikes.” E-bikes have gained in popularity over the years and there has been a push by the bike industry and People for Bikes to have uniform legislation nationwide so…
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From One Dog Lover to Another – Keep Your Dog Under Control
In Colorado, we love dogs. This is a cautionary tale about why we should all keep our dogs under control and how not doing so could have tragic consequences. A guest post from Stanley’s sisters Lennie Aucello and Malinka Nyritray Our eldest brother Stan moved to Denver 12 years ago. Although a native Floridian, he…
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Tickets Dismissed for “Bike Riding on Sidewalk” in Denver
Bicycle commuters in Denver seem to be disproportionately targeted by the Denver Police for riding on the sidewalk when they are unable to give their side of the story. The Denver Municipal Code in Section 54-576 prohibits riding on sidewalks with 4 exceptions and none of these applied to either of our cases. While I…
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Mixed Reactions From the Moving People Forward Conference
This past Monday I attended the Moving People Forward conference in downtown Denver. The conference was hosted by Bicycle Colorado in lieu of their annual Colorado Bike Summit which has been moved to later in the year. Leaving the conference I had mixed emotions from my attendance. As I boarded the commuter rail back to my suburban neighborhood…
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Support of the Colorado Safety Stop Bill
Bike Law fully supports the Colorado Safety Stop Bill, Senate Bill 93, that was introduced by Senator Andy Kerr to rethink the “Operation Of Bicycles Approaching Intersections.” Ridership in the United States is up across the board. Over the past 10 years choosing a bike for transportation has become less an alternative and a more…
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A Win in Colorado After a Bike Accident in Denver
Adding insult to injury is not just a cliche for cyclists, it is our reality after a crash. As lawyers who advocate for cyclists in Colorado, we try to effectuate change one case at a time. Recently in traffic court, we were able to make things better not just for a sole client, but also…
