School zones are something many drivers consider to be a pain. You’re trying to get to work or run an errand and suddenly there’s a flashing sign telling you to slow down to 15 miles per hour or slower. There’s a line of cars and all you want to do is get where you need…
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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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Walking is an extremely healthy way to get around, but only if it is done safely. Unfortunately, too many pedestrians in the Bay Area end up in unsafe situations, leading to many serious injuries and deaths. More than half of San Francisco’s traffic-related fatalities are pedestrians, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA),…
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Pedestrians have relatively robust legal protections in the state of California, especially in San Francisco, but they are not invincible. In many instances, the same laws that instruct vehicles also serve to caution pedestrians against engaging in reckless behavior or from presenting an “immediate hazard” to others. To help you understand your personal rights and…
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If a fleshy human body versus a two-plus ton hunk of gas-powered metal seems like an unfair fight, then imagine how unfair it feels when people are put at a legal disadvantage after getting injured in a pedestrian accident. Not every city is as progressive as San Francisco when it comes to pedestrian rights, but…
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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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