A common site in California is bike riders traveling around the state. Oftentimes, you will see a cyclist riding up to a stop sign and looking both ways for any oncoming motor vehicles. If traffic is approaching, they stop. If the road is clear, they will roll through...
Three decades after work began, the Bay Area Ridge Trail project closes in on a significant achievement. The Ridge Trail Council says it expects to have 400 of the 550-mile multi-use trail completed by the end of 2021. In late July, the council’s announcement that the...
Being involved in a car accident in California or elsewhere is always traumatic. When you are left with injuries so severe that your life changes forever, it’s extremely hard to cope. Spinal cord damage that leads to paralysis, loss of hearing or sight, disfigurement...
Different roads have different risks. Highways have heavy traffic traveling at high speeds. The risk is always there for someone to lose control of their vehicles and cause a crash. Surface streets often seem safer because people travel at slower speeds. However, the...
If you ride your bicycle on a regular basis, then you may find yourself riding after the sun sets. Even if you typically ride your bike during the day, you should understand how to do so safely at night. Whether you are in an urban or rural environment, riding a...
Perhaps it was a drunk driver, or maybe it was a local business with defective electrical work that caused a fire. When a person or business is directly responsible for the death of your loved one, you may be able to hold them accountable in civil court. Even if the...
Being bright on a bike may not be enough to ensure people see you. To increase your visibility, you need to get your patches of brightness moving. Think back to childhood games where one person needed to catch the others. The best way to avoid getting caught was to...
Sharing a beautiful motorcycle ride with a passenger can bring a level of enjoyment that one cannot find when riding alone. However, traveling with a passenger requires additional skill and vigilance. When motorcyclists take care to prepare for their ride with a...
Some people leave an auto accident inside of an ambulance or through other transportation head to a hospital. However, you might get out of a serious crash with little to no apparent injury. It may seem you got off lucky, but a post-accident doctor’s visit might still...
Distracted driving of all varieties is very dangerous. While the titular distracted driver may be the teenager trying to post to social media while operating a moving motor vehicle, this is likely not the most common form of distracted driving. Millions of Americans...