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...
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...
If you are like many cyclists, you are very passionate about cycling, and you should be. It provides a great workout, reduces congestion on the road and is better for the environment than driving. Unfortunately, this mode of transportation can be dangerous, and...
A bicycle is one of the smallest vehicles on the road, while an 18-wheeler truck is one of the largest. Therefore, if the latter hits you while on your bicycle, the results can be devastating for you. Clearly, it is better to avoid a collision with a large truck in...
Spinal cord injuries, or SCI, often occur because of a fall or as the result of a vehicle crash. You can add car-bicycle accidents into the mix, especially if the motorist strikes the rider from behind. What happens with SCI and what kind of recovery can a cyclist...
The presence of a bike lane may make you feel safer as a cyclist, but the actual statistics paint a more sobering picture. While bike lanes encourage people to ride, they may not protect the cyclist as much as they should depending on what the bike lane actually...
California is home to many bicyclists. Unfortunately, the state recently reached a 25-year high for bicycle fatalities, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data released in January 2020. While not every cycling fatality gives rise to a wrongful...
California residents should be able to walk through parking lots, in crosswalks, on jogging paths and more without fearing for their lives. Unfortunately, that level of security does not exist today. In the 10 years from 2009 through 2018, pedestrian deaths increased...
Wearing a bike helmet can dramatically reduce your risk of traumatic brain injury in a crash. Helmets certified by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission meet federal standards for safety. In addition to looking for safety certification, review these tips to...
Pedestrians are at risk for serious injury as they use crosswalks and interact with traffic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that nearly 6,000 pedestrians died in 2017 as a result of being struck by a vehicle and many more received serious...