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Two San Diego Cyclists Injured in Separate Accidents

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to SignOnSanDiego.com, two separate San Diego area bicycle accidents lest two different cyclists with recovering from a personal injury on Friday, May 20th. Bryan Caraveo, 48, of Santee, was struck by a dump truck whole riding his bicycle on Mission George Road in San Carlos, according to Lt. Andra Brown of the San Diego Police Department.  The accident occurred early in the morning, just before 7 am.  Caraveo was wearing a bicycle helmet and riding in the bike lane according to investigators. Caraveo was hit by a dump truck owned by Pave Pros, a paving contracting company, as it was turning into a parking lot.  According to his son, Caraveo suffered 15 broken rips.  Police do not expect charges to be filed at this point. Caraveo had on only recently began riding his bike again.  He suffered a personal injury, tearing his rotator cuff, after being hit by a…
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Monument at Sacramento State Serves as Reminder for Cyclists

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A monument has been erected in Sacramento to serve as a reminder to drivers and cyclists of the death of a young cyclist who was killed while riding her bike, according to 3 KCRA News in Sacramento.  The monument is a “ghost bike” and was placed near the Sacramento State campus. May has been designated as bicycle safety month and advocates are hoping this reminder will be effective for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. A 22-year-old woman was killed near the site of the new monument while riding her bike on April 1.  According to Sacramento police, she was not wearing reflective clothing.  On April 10, a 17-year-old gilr was hit by two vehicles in Land Park, not far from Sacramento State.  She survived the accident, but police said she was very lucky to be alive because she was not wearing a bicycle helmet. Dr. Leon Owens, a trauma surgeon from…
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“Don’t Be A Jerk” Campaign to Feature Celebrities

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

The New York City Department of Transportation recently launched its “Don’t Be a Jerk” campaign to promote bicycle safety, according to MyFOXNY.com.  The campaign, accompanied by a video message, features celebrities in a humorous fashion. Some of the celebrities featured in the campaign video include Mario Batali, John Leguizamo and Paulina Porizkova.  The performers in the video urge both cyclists and pedestrians to obey rules and use caution as much as possible.  They remind cyclists to always yield to pedestrians, ride along with the direction of traffic and to ride on the street as opposed to the sidewalk. Commuter cycling in New York City has increased 262% from 2000 to 2010, according to the Department on Transportation, making bicycle safety more important than ever. “As our streets have become safer and as more New Yorkers take to two wheels, bike riders need to adopt a street code,” said Commissioner Sadik-Khan….
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