Category: Bike Law Georgia
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Another Successful Road Defect Case, This Time a $750,000 Settlement in Georgia
We recently shared the story of a trial victory from the State of Texas where a bicyclist was injured due to a defect in a road maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation. Texas Road Defect We now can tell the story of another huge win in a road defect case, this time from our Bike Law…
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Drugged-Out Driver Kills Cyclist with Impunity!
DRIVER ON METH KILLS 17 YEAR OLD BICYCLIST, BARROW COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY REFUSES TO CHARGE DRIVER WITH FELONY. On August 23, 2020, at approximately 8:40pm, 17-year old Obianuju Osuegbu was on her way home from her summer job working at a grocery store. She had earned enough money that summer to buy herself a new…
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Drunk Driver Runs Over Atlanta Transportation Planners
Many of you have heard about the horrific multi-victim crash from October 7, 2021, in which a Chattanooga driver brutally plowed her car into a group of 5 pedestrians as they were crossing a street, causing catastrophic and life changing injuries. In the chaotic aftermath of running a red light and almost killing an entire…
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Top 3 Goals of the first Metro Atlanta Bicycle Mayor
Interview of Pattie Baker by Bike Law Georgia’s Maria Borowik When I (Maria of Bike Law Georgia) called Pattie Baker, the first Metro Atlanta Bicycle Mayor, she was trudging through marshland on her bicycle on Alpharetta’s Big Creek Greenway. I pictured her in my mind with her bike, wearing her signature skirts, and mud on her…
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8 Great Georgia Local Bike Shops
Support local bike shops that support the cycling community. We have so many amazing local bike shops in the Atlanta Metro Area and in Georgia that it’s hard to single out any for the service that they provide, but here’s a short list of some of the shops from various parts of town and throughout the…
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Georgia Bikes Summit Goes Virtual for 2020
The Brown Bike Girl is Keynote Speaker. Elliott Caldwell, the Executive Director of the statewide advocacy group Georgia Bikes! is filled with both excitement and enthusiasm at the thought of having the 11th Annual Georgia Bikes Summit to be a completely virtual event for 2020. While he’ll miss the opportunity for camaraderie that is a staple…
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Atlanta Bike Advocate Angel Poventud
If you’ve ridden a bike anywhere in Atlanta, chances are you’ve met Atlanta bike advocate Angel Poventud. If you’ve stopped for a post-ride beer, been to an important advocacy event, or to any major Atlanta gathering, chances are you have met Angel Poventud. It may only seem that Angel is everywhere, but when you…
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We Need More Than Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Laws
On May 1, 2020, the City of Dunwoody’s new Vulnerable Road User (“VRU”) ordinance will take effect, the first such law to be enacted anywhere in the State of Georgia. Hopefully neighboring municipalities like Sandy Springs, Roswell and Chamblee will follow suit, and more importantly, the State of Georgia. VRU laws recognize and prioritize…
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BIKE LAW GEORGIA 2019 RECAP
A busy, successful year of a Georgia community making a difference. When we’re not busy helping injured cyclists with their bike accident claims, we at Bike Law Georgia love to spend our time helping to make the world a better place for everyone who enjoys riding on bikes. We are honored to join the collective…
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Meet Katrena Hunter
By Maria Borowik / Bike Law Georgia Superhero. Superwoman. Networking. Socializing. Fitness. These are the words that Bike Law Ambassador Katrena Hunter thinks of when she gets on her bike. When I see Trena riding in the city, or speaking to the media as a bike advocate, I think of words like: Empowerment, Strength, Passion.…
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A Bicycle Co-Op Offers Hope
Reimagining Downtown in Hogansville, Georgia In the quaint downtown of Hogansville, Georgia, the memories of a once thriving economy are visible at every turn, from the old Opera House to the Royal Theater. In this quiet corner of Troup County, south of the hustle and bustle of Newnan and the revitalized town of Senoia,…
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Human-Shield Bike Lane
When an Angry Face Emoji Just Isn’t Enough If you ride bikes around Atlanta, chances are that you know Niklas Vollmer and Andreas Wolfe. They’re some of the many people in town who seem to live on their bikes and can be seen riding everywhere. While they both have their “day jobs,” folks in the…
