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Dudek Law Firm is a California based law firm that defends the victims of car, truck, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents.

California Cyclists Opposed To Legislation that Restricts Their Use of Roads

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

San Francisco residents are reacting to new legislation that will place restrictions on the roads that bicyclists are allowed to use, according to San Francisco Streets Blog. The MAP-21 highway authorization bill is named the ‘bicycle safety’ bill , and it will prohibit cyclists from riding on federally owned roads with speed limits over 30 mph if there is a sidewalk within 100 yards of the road. Most cyclists in the city reacted negatively. The California Bicycle Coalition and a lobbying group called Bikeside are vocally opposed to the legislation and asked Senator Barbara Boxer to repeal it. A petition is currently making the rounds in San Francisco. “The provision requires no minimum standard of safety or mobility on the side path, and experience shows that such paths are often more dangerous or impractical than on-road bicycling,” said David Snyder of the California Bicycle Coalition. “The provision may have been…
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Indiana Girl Killed In Cycling Accident

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A 15-year-old girl in Indiana died in a tragic bicycle accident on November 6, according to Fox 28 News in South Bend.  Elkhart County Sherriff’s Department identified the girl as Amanda Zimmerman. Amanda was riding on rural Country Road 40 when an SUV struck her.  She was rushed to a South Bend hospital, where she died from her injuries.  She suffered blunt force trauma and reportedly was not wearing a bicycle helmet. The accident remains under investigation, but no citations were issued.  The driver, Gregory Yoder, 39, told police he did not see the cyclist.  Police do not believe alcohol was a factor in the accident. While it is not fair to jump to conclusions before the investigation is complete, cyclists must remember to wear a helmet and be visible in the dark and to follow bicycle safety laws at all times. Bonnici Law Group APC—San Diego wrongful death attorney.

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Laguna Beach Man Killed In Bicycle Accident

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A Laguna Beach man died in a tragic bicycle accident on November 6, according to the Los Angeles Times.  The identity of the victim was not immediately available, but the California Highway Patrol said he was 51 years old.  According to reports, the cyclist veered onto the wrong side of a road in Malibu and struck a guardrail before he was thrown over the handlebars.  The victim suffered massive head trauma.  He was airlifted to UCLA Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The road where the accident occurred—Las Flores Canyon Road—is very curvy and popular among cyclists.  The CHP noted that it is an extremely difficult road to ride on, even for experienced cyclists.  The victim was wearing a bicycle helmet. It can be exciting to try out new and challenging bike paths, but always remember to follow bicycle safety laws and make sure you are cycling within your…
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