Category: Bike Law Louisiana
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Memorial Ride, New Orleans Style
Come join us celebrate Iain’s life in New Orleans, Sunday March 20th. Iain Gerrard would have finished his 1,500 mile bike tour with a fun, slow-paced ride through the French Quarter, but sadly, the opportunity was taken from him. His parents, William and Jean Gerrard, are coming to New Orleans to experience the bike ride that…
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Door Zones: A Dangerous Game of Russian Roulette For Cyclists
Advocacy / Bike Law Canada / Bike Law Colorado / Bike Law Illinois / Bike Law Louisiana / Bike Law New York / Bike Law USA
Dooring crashes. You know the danger if you live in any U.S. or Canadian city where older roads have been retrofitted with bike lanes. Those bike facilities are often shoehorned into the space next to car parking. When car passengers open their door without looking, they can hit passing bikers. Here’s how Daniel Flanzig, a…
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Faulty Police Report Fixed In Biker’s Death
The parents of 23-year-old Canadian bicyclist Iain Gerrard heard the words no parents ever want to hear: “Your son is dead.” On July 14, 2014, the Gerrards learned their son had been killed in Mississippi on a bike tour of the Deep South. Iain’s parents were devastated by the news. Their grief quickly turned to anger…
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Hostile Encounters: Deep Breaths and Making a Record
“How about I get out and f*** you up in front of your kid?,” says the person driving the car next to me. And a Happy Mother’s Day to you as well… Here’s what happened and here’s how I fought back. As someone who both drives a car and rides a bike, I consistently urge…
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans (by Bike)
On one Tuesday each year, the streets are closed in New Orleans while parades roll. Mardi Gras Day showcases the krewes of Zulu and Rex, two of the oldest and most iconic parades, rolling down St. Charles Avenue. Not surprisingly, thick crowds turn out to watch Rex’s procession of hand-made floats (assembled this way since…
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Tragedy Strikes a Bicyclist in New Orleans
Bike Law Charlie investigates the scene of a fatal bicycle accident in New Orleans Many of us are now familiar with the bicycle accident that resulted in the death of bicyclist, Philip Geeck, on July 17, 2014. As a bicycle accident attorney, I wanted to understand how a bicyclist who apparently was following all traffic laws…
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Texas Bicycle Accident Lawyer: Can You Legally Drink and Bike?
Bicycling Under the Influence – Are You Breaking the Law? As a Texas bicycle accident lawyer, I often find myself in conversations with bicyclists about whether riding under the influence is legal. This topic has recently gained steam, especially with the introduction of more bicycle lanes in urban areas (connecting residences to watering holes) and the…
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New Orleans Bike Accident Lawyer Profiled in Local Press
New Orleans Bicycle Attorney Charlie Thomas joined the Bike Law Network last week and has already gotten some love from the press. Here is the New Orleans City Business Article about his practice and the growth in cycling there. Charlie ThomasCharlie is a bicycle accident lawyer in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi and a member of the…
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Louisiana Bike Lawyer Charlie Thomas Joins the Bike Law Network
I/Charlie write to express my excitement about receiving the Bike Law Louisiana torch that Beaux Jones has recently passed to me. Beaux has done a superb job of advocating for Bike Law’s causes in the past. Accordingly, Bike Law Louisiana will be forever grateful for Beaux’s energetic involvement in the cycling community and passion for…
