Category: Bike Law Tennessee
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Tennessee Bike Advocate Gina Simpson
Preparing for the Tennessee Bike Summit The annual Tennessee Bike Summit is being held April 16-17, 2020. The summit is in Cleveland, Tennessee for the first time ever this year, so I chatted with Gina Simpson, the head of Bike Walk Cleveland to learn more Q : As a Tennessee bike accident attorney, I am familiar with you because I…
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Technology Proves Unsafe Passing is the Norm
DATA SHOWS THAT EVERY TIME A CYCLIST GOES FOR A RIDE IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, THEY EXPERIENCE AT LEAST ONE UNSAFE PASS ON THEIR RIDE. Drivers are coming within less than 1.5 feet of cyclists on the road in Knoxville with alarming regularity. Drivers are coming within less than two feet of cyclists on the road…
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Is There a Way to Make Knoxville Safer for Cyclists?
A year ago, on July 3, 2016, a serious crash occurred in Knoxville, when a cyclist traveling in the bike lane was hit from behind by an out of control, uninsured, SUV, driven by a man whose license was revoked in 2015. The driver was not cited for violating any traffic infractions beyond failure to…
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Bike Law TN Supports Visit Knoxville at USA Pro Nationals
This past weekend my hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, hosted the 2017 USA Cycling Professional Road Championships. Bike Law TN couldn’t pass up the opportunity and was a supporter of the weekend long event. True to Bike Law form, we had a great time while helping educate the cycling community to the fact that we exist and are…
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Tennessee Bicyclists — Your Bike Facilities Are At Risk!
Tennessee bicyclists, take note: a bill being considered by your lawmakers could wipe out funding for biking and bike facilities. The bill with the potential to cause the most damage is HB 1650. (A related Senate bill is SB 1760.) The House Transportation Subcommittee has it scheduled for consideration this Wednesday (Feb. 17). What is the…
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Checking In With Memphis Bicycle Advocates
Bike Law recently caught up with Memphis bicycle advocates Kyle Wagenschutz and Tulio Bertorini to discuss biking in their city. Both Kyle and Tulio have made national news for their efforts on behalf of cyclists in Memphis. We came away inspired by the great things they are doing. Tulio and the Memphis Hightailers First, we…
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Memphis Bicycle Accident Statistics
New bicycle lanes and other facilities in Memphis are making the streets safer. New bike facilities in Memphis – currently at more than 200 miles of bicycle lanes, bike paths, cycletracks and shared lane markings – are making the streets safer for bikers, says Kyle Wagenschutz, the city’s Bicycle / Pedestrian Program Manager. “We have found…
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A Bike Accident Took One Rider’s Enjoyment Of Cycling
Here at Bike Law, we have all sorts of riders: racers, commuters, cargo bike aficionados, CX superstars, and some in between. We have folks who are deeply involved in the advocacy scene, serving on walk/bike coalitions for their respective states, and we have folks who organize or participate in racing. All of us enjoy cycling,…
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Security Cameras Prove Case
I will never forget the day that I was told that my unconscious client should have called 911. Bob Mionske recently authored an article about cyclists using on-board cameras for Velo News. This is the article that I direct folks to when they ask me about riding with a camera mounted. CNN recently published a piece about…
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The Tennessee Lifesavers Conference
Bike Law Amy speaks about vulnerable road users I was asked to speak on the topic of vulnerable roadway users at this year’s Tennessee Lifesavers Conference, hosted by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (“GHSO”). The GHSO is a branch of TDOT, and is most well-known for its extensive PSA campaigns statewide in Tennessee: “Click it or Ticket” and “Booze it…
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The Importance of Cycling Community
Bike Law Amy spreads the gospel in Knoxville and throughout Tennessee The past few weeks have been a steady stream of activity for me as Bike Law Tennessee. I have new cases and investigations where the rights of cyclists can be zealously advocated for, and motorists can continue to be educated. I’ve joined forces with the Memphis…
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Why Being a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Matters
Tennessee Bicycle Accident Lawyer Amy Benner on the challenges and opportunities of being an attorney for the rights of bicyclists. Last Tuesday, I was thrilled to officially become affiliated with Tennessee Bike Law as the Tennessee attorney in the network, covering the State from Memphis to Nashville to Knoxville and all places in between. Well-timed, because on…
