Driver distraction is a huge problem for cyclists on any day of the year. Too many drivers are simply not paying enough attention to the road, and it poses a real threat to others -- particularly vulnerable cyclists. Often, distracted driving is so normalized that...
You are riding through Los Angeles when orange cones block your bike lane. No sign points you around the roadwork, so you enter the next lane and a driver hits you. While you recover, you want to know why the street offered no safe way through. The driver, the road...
You stop at a red light in Los Angeles, but the signal never turns green for you. Meanwhile, cars in other lanes continue moving. This can happen when a traffic signal fails to detect your bicycle. Beyond causing delays, faulty detection can leave cyclists uncertain...
Bicycle safety in California is often treated like a checklist for riders: be more visible, add lights and wear a helmet. Safety gear matters, but it cannot protect people from unsafe street design. In this setting, a lawsuit is about more than money. It can also push...
Many drivers seem to believe that a posted speed limit for a particular stretch of road is the speed at which they are always entitled to travel. If they see a sign saying 30 mph, they believe they have every right to travel at 30 mph at any time. They might even...
The hours of darkness are increasing, and those long days of summer are starting to feel like a distant memory. This can make the roads more dangerous for all involved, but especially for anyone riding a bicycle, as they are more vulnerable than other road users. The...
A collision with a city bus can leave you with serious injuries, bicycle damage and questions about who should pay for your losses. Unlike a crash involving a private driver, a collision with a public bus may involve a government agency and special rules for seeking...
A pedestrian or bicyclist has little protection when a vehicle strikes them. As a result, a serious crash can cause broken bones, organ damage and other life-changing injuries. When a careless driver causes that harm, California law gives injured people ways to seek...
A bicycle crash can leave you dealing with injuries, medical bills and time away from work. When the driver or an insurance company then denies responsibility, that stress can become even harder to manage. You may know what happened, but proving your account can...
If you ride your bicycle to work, you may be on the road at the same time as parents preoccupied with the school run. If you are, it’s important to understand how dangerous that time can be. You might think that parents who are taking their children to or from school...
