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Southern California Cyclist Struck By Car

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A motorist struck a California cyclist on January 27, according to the Imperial Valley Press. The driver struck the cyclist in his Honda Accord. The victim did not have identification on him, but police identified him as a Calexico resident. Rescuers rushed him to the University of California San Diego Medical Center’s intensive care unit following the bicycle accident on Yourman Road in Calexico. The victim is in serious but stable condition, according to Sgt. Herman Duran of the Calexico Police Department. According to reports, the cyclist was stopped in the road bent over his bicycle when he was hit, possibly trying to fix something on the bike. It was dark out and the lighting on the road is poor. The female driver was not cited. This is a tragic reminder that cyclists need to be careful of their surroundings. Always wear visible clothing, and never assume that motorists can…
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San Diego Cyclist Injured in Head-On Collision with Dodge

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A car struck a cyclist in San Diego on January 25, according to UTSanDiego.com. The man struck suffered serious injuries in the bicycle accident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. in a Stockton neighborhood, according to San Diego police. A man in his 40’s driving a Dodge Neon hit the cyclist near the intersection of 31st and Market Street. Officials did not release the identities of the driver or the cyclist. The cyclist was said to be in his late teens or early twenties. He was riding around a truck parked on the side of the street and collided head on with the Dodge Neon, according to Officer David Stafford. The cyclist suffered fractures to his leg and arm, but none of the injuries were life threatening. The driver of the car was uninjured. Police do not suspect alcohol to be a factor. It was not determined whether the cyclist had…
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Alcohol and Cycling Don’t Mix!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

When people think of driving under the influence, they usually associate it with driving a car or a truck. Many people do not realize that cyclists are subject to the same laws as motorists. California law [V C Section 21200.5] states that “it is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon a highway under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Any person arrested for a violation of this section may request to have a chemical test made of the person’s blood, breath, or urine for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person’s blood pursuant to Section 23612, and, if so requested, the arresting officer shall have the test performed.” People tend to think that you are less of a threat on a bicycle than operating a car if…
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