Category Archives: Bike Safety

San Diego bicycle safety best practices and California bike law information for help understanding the rules of the road for bikes.

Selecting A Proper Helmet for You or Your Child

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

Bicycle helmets are arguably the most crucial piece of safety equipment when it comes to cycling safety. The importance of fitting yourself or your child properly and selecting the right helmet cannot be stressed enough. Here are some things to keep in mind when selecting a helmet: Size. Measure the circumference of your or your child’s head with tape measure, so you have an approximate idea when selecting a helmet size. Try on a variety of helmets before selecting one. Make sure the helmet fits now—do not buy one your child will “grow into.” Position. The helmet must sit level on your head, equally protecting the front and back. Riders should ensure it fits snug enough so that it does not move while riding. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends the front of the helmet be one to two finger width lengths above the rider’s eyebrow. Chin strap….
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Safety Top Priority at Bicycle Summit in Florida

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

Legislators and officials from various federal agencies met in Florida for the Southeastern Bike Safety Summit at the Tampa Convention Center. Some of the most powerful figures in the transportation agencies put their minds together to think of new ways to make the roads safer for cyclists as well as motorists and pedestrians. The Tampa summit is the first of two conventions, with the second one held in Minneapolis on April 29. “This year we decided we really needed to step up our safety agenda when it comes to cycling,” said US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Over the last several years the Federal Highway Administration has invested $3.9 billion in bicycle and pedestrian projects nationwide–$324 million coming to Florida.” LaHood hopes the new bicycle safety campaign will be as effective as the “Click It or Ticket” campaign launched in the 1980s and yielded successful results. 86 percent of drivers now…
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New York Police Strike Cyclist, Send Him Bill

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Dudek Law Firm

A police car in Brooklyn struck and injured 31-year-old cyclist Justin Johnsen last November, according to the New York Post. A 2009 Ford Taurus ran into Johnsen from behind as he was cycling to work on Flushing Avenue that morning, and the vehicle turned out to be an unmarked police car. Johnsen said he was following traffic rules and riding in the bike lane before being sent flying. He did not receive any citations following the incident that left him with deep cuts that required stitches—but he did get something else last month that was the equivalent of salt in the wounds: a $1,263.01 bill for the damage to the police cruiser that struck him. “I think it’s preposterous,” Johnsen told the Post. “I was upset. I was kind of in disbelief that they were going to send this letter after four months or so and ask me to pay…
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