Bicycling is a growing trend, both as a means of exercise and transportation. It’s a healthy and rewarding hobby, but it does leave cyclists exposed to the risk of injury or death in areas of congested vehicle traffic. Many cyclists experience minor accidents with a few superficial injuries, but major bicycle accidents can have severe…
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All across the nation, drivers are having to get used to bicyclists being part of their daily commute. The trend towards bicycle riding in traffic has proven to be an enduring one and not a fad. Whatever your thoughts on that might be, it’s a fact of life. With San Francisco being a very progressive…
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We hear a great deal about bicyclists and pedestrians getting hit by cars, but one thing we rarely hear about are pedestrians getting hit by bicyclists. Yet, these types of accidents do occur, and on a pretty regular basis. The damage that can result can be fairly catastrophic and, unlike car accidents, bicycle riders aren’t…
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San Francisco is simultaneously one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country and one of the most dangerous, according to data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). OTS data from 2014, the most recent available year for study, shows that San Francisco ranks #1 in the state for bicycle injuries and fatalities….
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If you feel like the roads in San Francisco are getting more dangerous for cyclists, it’s not just your imagination. Research from the Vision Zero initiative, which hopes to reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities to zero by 2024, shows that San Francisco is one of the few cities in the country where fatal cyclist accidents…
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Bicycle accidents are extremely dangerous, sometimes deadly, so cyclists should know their rights for pursuing compensation in the event of a serious injury. Because of the mismatch in weight and force between a bicycle and a car, just a small tap is sometimes all it takes to send a cyclist sprawling to the pavement —…
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If you are an avid cyclist and feel like you are seeing more of your two-wheeled brethren on the streets than ever before, you are not wrong. According to data furnished by the League of American Cyclists, the number of people who regularly commute by bicycle has increased 62 percent across the United States since…
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California is one of the most progressive states in the country by pretty much every metric that matters, but especially in terms of its pro-pedestrian and pro-cycling laws. Not only does our state legislature and local municipalities pass laws specifically concerning the rights of cyclist and pedestrians, but lawmakers consistently look to activities like walking…
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