Collisions between bicycles and vehicles are as close to a David and Goliath encounter as you’ll see on modern-day roads. Bicycles take up much less space, have a fraction of the carbon footprint as cars, but must constantly be aware of vehicular behemoths, when obeying all of the rules of the road. But when vehicles are involved in bicycle accidents, the law often favors the driver, according to a new report by Bicycle Times Magazine.
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Are California’s Bike-Car Accident Laws Too Lax?
Posted Thursday, June 17th, 2010Share the Road for National Bike to Work Day
Posted Thursday, May 20th, 2010Tomorrow is National Bike to Work Day, which is exciting because the weather report indicates that tomorrow will be a beautiful Bay Area day. But if you’re planning to ride to work tomorrow, GJEL Attorneys encourages you to wear a helmet, consider the injury statistics for road cyclists, and adopt a share-the-road courtesy to assure maximum safety.
GJEL Accident Attorneys Donates Bicycles to Cycles of Change
Posted Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Here on the GJEL blog, we keep track of many issues related to bike safety, including new proposed texting laws for cyclists, the environmental benefits of cycling, and a cyclist’s legal rights after being “doored” by a parked cars. This week, GJEL Accident Attorneys was proud to give back to the East Bay’s cyclist community by donating two brand new bicycles to Cycles of Change, a non-profit organization that promotes healthy urban communities throughout the region.
State of California to Boost Texting Fines for Drivers, Bikers
Posted Thursday, April 8th, 2010We’ve written before about the dangers of turning your car into a mobile work station. A driver’s risk of collision quadruples when speaking on the phone, and skyrockets if he’s texting or typing on a handheld device. Coasting on the success of California’s 2008 hands-free phone law, State Senator Joe Simitian has announced plans to increase the penalty for texting violations. Earlier this week, the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee approved the measure.
Getting Doored is Not Your Fault, at Least Legally
Posted Monday, August 24th, 2009Cyclists may need to be careful to avoid getting doored, but at least they can rest assured that if they do happen to slam into the door of a parked car, it won’t legally be their fault. That’s right, no matter how it happens, a dooring of a cyclist is the fault of the person [...]
Bicycling in the East Bay–Safely
Posted Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Moving to the East Bay reminded your humble blogger about some basic bike safety concerns, and now I’m sharing the information and resources I found with my loyal readers.
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