Category Archives: Bike Safety

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SUV Strikes San Diego Cyclist in Bicycle Lane

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A bicycle accident claimed the life of 63-year-old Charles Raymond Gilbreth, according to 10News.com. A Chrysler SUV struck Gilbreth from behind as he was riding on Montezuma Road in San Diego. Responders pronounced him dead on the scene. The driver of the SUV remained on the scene after the accident and called 911. According to San Diego Police Lt. Andra Brown, Gilbreth was riding in the bicycle lane. According to reports, speed was not a factor and alcohol was not involved in the accident. The driver was not cited and the accident remains under investigation. Many questions still remain. How did the driver not see the cyclist,who was in front of the SUV? Why were no citations issued, especially if Gilbreth was riding in the bicycle lane? This sounds like it could be a case of a distracted driver. The San Diego police owe it to the victim’s family to…
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The Ride Connection Unites Riders

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

TheRideConnection.com is a great website to interact with other members nearby in your cycling community as well as cyclists all over the world. The forum allows cyclists to meet each other and communicate online, as well as meet up to enjoy rides together. Users can create an account for free; here are some of the features of this site: Sets you up with riders based on your location, schedule and other preferences. Search for other members, riding groups and routes. Schedule rides, parties or other activities. Get to know future riding partners through anonymous emails. The Ride Connection is a great resource for cyclists. Users can alert other riders of possible hazards and riding conditions of nearby bike paths. You can search for other riders to join based on experience and skill level as well. As more riders join the networking site, it will become a more useful tool. Anytime…
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California Distracted Driver Convicted for Killing Young Cyclist

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A jury in California convicted a distracted driver for killing an 8-year-old boy on a bicycle, according to the Orange County Breeze. Anita Sue Cherry, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of reckless driving and was sentenced to three years of probation and 300 hours community service. Cherry struck the young cyclist on Shawnee Road in Westminster on the morning of January 19, 2011 in her Ford SUV. The young victim, AJ Brumback, was on his way to school. The defendant claimed she looked away from the road before striking the young boy at an intersection. Brumback, who had his bicycle helmet on, was tossed from his bike. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital where he died from the injuries he sustained in the bicycle accident. “The loss of AJ has severely wounded our family and deeply injured a community of adults and children who knew him as a friend,”…
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