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Does California Law Do Anything to Keep Cyclists Safe From Accidents?

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

California’s State Assembly is introducing a bill that would require cyclists to wear either a blinking backlight on their bicycle or reflective clothing. Every year, cyclists are injured or killed due to a lack of visibility. Current law requires that a bicycle be equipped with a red reflector on the rear, and visible from 500 feet if being operated in the dark along a highway, sidewalk or bikeway. Assembly Bill 28 will add to the current law by requiring that a bicycle operating under those conditions use a white flashing light or requiring the rider to wear reflective gear. Most cycling accidents occur in urban areas, and unfortunately, California has the highest number of fatal accidents. In 2012, California had 123 deaths from cycling accidents. Efforts to improve upon the safety of cyclists to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities have been underway in several cities. Many cities are…
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Is San Diego Becoming More Bicycle Friendly?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

San Diego was recently host to the National Bicycle Tourism Conference (NBTC), a four-day tour of downtown San Diego and Coronado Island that celebrated the near-completion of the Bayshore Bikeway. This is the first time in the history of the NBTC that San Diego has ever been chosen, showing that the city has become friendlier to the idea of cycling as a main mode of transportation and recreation. The Bayshore Bikeway is a 24-mile stretch around San Diego Bay that will provide a scenic route through major tourist destinations as well as local employers. Presently, 15 miles of bicycle paths have been constructed. Once completed, the bikeway will not only be an extremely beautiful bike route, but it will help make cycling an even more accepted and popular mode of transportation. Cyclists gathered at the county administration building to meet with Supervisor Greg Cox, cycling activists and local media to…
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What Types of Injuries Are Sustained During a Cycling Accident?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Dudek Law Firm

Cycling accidents can happen to anyone, even U2 singer Bono, who was recently injured in New York City while riding with a cycling group. A “cycling spill” left the popular singer with multiple fractures, two of which required surgery to fix. Bono will need rehabilitative therapy, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Cycling accidents cause serious injuries, and while there are ways to avoid them, knowing what to expect if you are injured can be just as helpful. Cycling accidents send more than 500,000 Americans to the emergency room every year, being prepared can help keep you from becoming a statistic. Statistics show that the most serious type of injury a person can face during a cycling accident is a traumatic brain injury, which accounts for over two thirds of cycling accident deaths. According to statistics released by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), cycling accidents…
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