Category Archives: Cycling Accidents

Information about cycling accidents in and around San Diego with emphasis on bike law and bicycle safety from an experienced cyclist and bicycle crash attorney.

Bicycle Lanes: Worth Every Penny

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

It is beneficial for cities and communities to invest in bicycle lanes for its roads—they keep cyclists and motorists safe. Bike lanes define road space and provide a layer of protection for vulnerable cyclists. According to The Department of Cambridge Community Development, the construction of bike lanes in Davis, California decreased bicycle accidents by 31 percent. Motorists are more likely to keep an eye out for cyclists on roads with marked bike lanes. They also encourage cyclists to stay out of the way of cars and trucks. When bicycle lanes were added on a main road in Eugene, Oregon, the crash rate reduced by half for cyclists and also decreased significantly for all car accidents. On roads that have bike lanes, cyclists obeyed stop signs 81 percent of the time versus 55 percent on roads without the lanes. If your community does not have marked bike lanes on roads cyclist…
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Summer Safety Tips and Bicycle Maintenance

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

With summer time approaching and more and more citizens in Southern California taking up cycling, we thought it would be a good time to review some bicycle safety and maintenance tips. Whether you are new to cycling or an experienced cyclist, keep these tips in mind: “A” is for Air. Check your tire pressure. Checking the PSI on your tires should be a daily habit for all cyclists. If your tires are underinflated, it can cause damage to your wheels. If you do not know how to check the pressure, ask a trusted friend or a bicycle mechanic. Both underinflated or overinflated tires cause accidents. “B” is for Brakes. Check the brakes! This may seem like an obvious point, but faulty brakes are the cause of many bicycle accidents. If you have experience with bicycle brakes, fixing them can be as simple as adjusting the cables. If you do not…
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Local Cyclist Killed in Accident

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

A Santa Cruz man died in a bicycle accident on May 12, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Stephen Pollard was riding on King Street when lost control of his bicycle, flipping over the handlebars. Pollard, 75, was knocked unconscious by the fall but was breathing, according to Lt. Larry Richard of the Santa Cruz Police Department. Several bystanders rushed to his aid and emergency responders took him to Dominican Hospital, where he died from his injuries. Coroner’s officials have not released an official cause of death and the accident remains under investigation. Pollard was wearing a bicycle helmet at the time. Jim Langley, a cycling advocate, befriended Pollard about 25 years ago over a game of ping-pong. Langley and Pollard formed the Santa Cruz Table Tennis Club. Langley also shared his other passion with Pollard—cycling. In fact, Langley gave Pollard the cycle he was riding at the time…
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