Bicycle Injury Law And
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Bicycles are a big part of California's transportation infrastructure. Bikes help adults stay fit and environmentally conscious, and the Bay Area is home to the nation's first bicycle highway system. The love of bikes often begins in youth, when bikes are smaller and...
Whether you ride a bike as your main means of transportation or because you want to get in shape, one of your goals is to be safe on the road. You know that you face some serious hazards, and a lot of things are out of your control. If a driver turns in front of you...
"There is safety in numbers." This common expression reflects the idea that being part of a group makes it more difficult to become the victim of an accident or attack. While this may be true when it comes to walking at night or exploring an unfamiliar place, it isn't...
A bicycle accident can lead to serious physical injuries. However, it is important not to overlook the mental impact of being involved in a crash, especially a serious accident or a near fatality. Experts warn that this can lead to a condition known as Acute Stress...
UC Berkeley has picked a new chief campus counsel, promoting a former associate campus counsel from within the school's own system. He started his new job on June 1. He has already been doing the job in everything but the official title since October of last year,...
You are riding your bike to work, hurrying down a city street. You know the rules of the road. You're riding with traffic, you're using hand signals, you're observing all traffic signals and you're stay as close as you can get to the right side of the road. There's no...
It is hard to believe that some people can be so reckless and aggressive as to intentionally disregard the safety of bicyclists, but unfortunately, it happens. You and other cyclists in California already face numerous dangers on the road. When a driver deliberately...
Despite the sheer number of cyclists on the street in California, the roads remain a dangerous place. Collisions involving cars and bicycles put the cyclists in extreme danger, and even a small mistake made by a driver can lead to serious injuries or even death for a...
Don't take this the wrong way; that bike helmet is certainly an important piece of safety equipment, and it can save your life in a crash. However, one report showed that it can also elevate the chances of that crash happening in the first place. A researcher, in...
Each day across Southern California, another bicyclist risks suffering an injury due to uneven, broken or potholed pavement. Just last year, bike crashes were apparently so frequent in Los Angeles alone that 17 claims totaling $19 million dollars in damages ended up...
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