Category: Bike Law Michigan
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Honoring the Life of a Michigan Bicyclist
Michigan Bicycle Accident Attorney Bryan Waldman reports laws to protect cyclists This past Sunday (10/5/14), dozens of Michigan bicyclists rode 16 miles, paying tribute to Jill Byelich, a young mother of two killed by a car while riding near DeWitt, Michigan. The cyclists paid their respects at a memorial that included a photo of Jill…
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Grand Rapids Named One of 50 Best Bicycling Cities
Bike Law Bryan tells us why. The October 2014 issue of Bicycling Magazine named its 50 “Best Bike Cities.” The highest-ranked Michigan city went to Grand Rapids (#41). The publication explained that “one reason” Grand Rapids was selected was: “In addition to 35 miles of new on street facilities between 2012 and 2013, there is a booming fat-bike racing…
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Michigan now one of 7 states without safe-passing law
Bike Law Bryan reports that Michigan is falling behind in legal protection for bicyclists. This week, a law took effect in California that is designed to increase safety for bicyclists. The law, commonly known as a “3-foot passing law,” requires motorists to maintain a distance of at least three feet between their vehicle and a bicycle, when…
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CALL TO ACTION FOR MICHIGAN CYCLISTS
Your support can ensure that bicycle awareness becomes a part of driver’s education in Michigan. As reported in the past, on June 4, 2014, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill, intended to enhance awareness of bicycles and motorcycles on Michigan’s roads. House Bill 5438, commonly referred to as “Nathan’s Law,” after Nathan Bower,…
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Collegiate National Champ joins Bike Law for Summer Externship
Bike Law Michigan is happy to be joined this summer by the Division II Collegiate National Champion, Brad Neagos. Brad is a law student at the University of Denver and will be participating in an externship with Bryan Waldman and the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing, MI, where he will focus on bicycle injury cases…
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Lids for Kids: Grand Rapids
This past Saturday, June 14, 2014, my firm (the Sinas Dramis Law Firm), along with the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI), co-sponsored the 1st annual “Lids for Kids” Bike Helmet Giveaway and Bike Safety event, held at Garfield Park in Grand Rapids. This was our first helmet event in the Grand Rapids area, and was…
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Bicycling Law could be included in Michigan Drivers’ Ed
Bike Law Bryan reports on getting one step closer to including bicycling rights in Drivers’ Education. As a bicycle accident lawyer in Michigan, I am thrilled to report that HB 5438, passed unanimously by the House, seeks to include information about bicycle and motorcycle laws in Michigan drivers’ education courses. Yesterday, the Michigan House passed…
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Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyer gives away 5000th Bicycle Helmet
On Saturday, May 17, 2014, my law firm (the Sinas Dramis Law Firm) held its 12th annual “Heads Up for Safety” bike helmet event. With our co-sponsors, the Michigan Association for Justice, Origami Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center, and WLAJ, we provided and fitted 350 kids with bike helmets. Since sponsoring its first bike helmet event, the…
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Grand Rapids Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyer on Why No-Fault Laws Hurt Cyclists
Bike Accidents and Auto No-Fault Reform: A Dangerous Combination A series of seemingly unrelated events are combining to form a great danger to Michigan bicyclists, especially those in West Michigan. In April, the Grand Rapids Business Journal reported that Grand Rapids has the highest number of bike fatalities in the state. According to that article, bicyclists…
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Michigan Bicycle Accident Lawyer Bryan Waldman on the need for a Safe Passing Law
For the safety of Michigan bicyclists and motorists, it is hard to imagine a more important piece of legislation than a “safe passing law.” Safe passing laws require motorists to pass bicycles at a safe distance and speed, and often dictate a minimum distance (typically three feet) that motorists must ensure separates the edge of…
