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.

New York State Speaker Injured In Bicycle Accident

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

Speaker of the New York State Assembly Sheldon Silver is in a Connecticut hospital after a bicycle accident on November 10, according to sources. Silver suffered a knee injury after striking a pothole. He will remain in the hospital following treatment. “Due to an injury sustained during a bicycle accident on November 10, Speaker Silver was admitted to Stamford Hospital…on Sunday to undergo treatments to address the swelling in his knee,” said spokesman Michael Whyland. “These are minor procedures which are expected to conclude on Tuesday.” Cyclists need to be careful and aware the road conditions wherever they are riding. It is unclear why the pothole was not addressed or if Silver was on a road or a bike path, but regardless, it is always better to be safe than sorry. Bonnici Law Group, APC—San Diego personal injury attorney.

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California Cyclists Opposed To Legislation that Restricts Their Use of Roads

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

San Francisco residents are reacting to new legislation that will place restrictions on the roads that bicyclists are allowed to use, according to San Francisco Streets Blog. The MAP-21 highway authorization bill is named the ‘bicycle safety’ bill , and it will prohibit cyclists from riding on federally owned roads with speed limits over 30 mph if there is a sidewalk within 100 yards of the road. Most cyclists in the city reacted negatively. The California Bicycle Coalition and a lobbying group called Bikeside are vocally opposed to the legislation and asked Senator Barbara Boxer to repeal it. A petition is currently making the rounds in San Francisco. “The provision requires no minimum standard of safety or mobility on the side path, and experience shows that such paths are often more dangerous or impractical than on-road bicycling,” said David Snyder of the California Bicycle Coalition. “The provision may have been…
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Indiana Girl Killed In Cycling Accident

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A 15-year-old girl in Indiana died in a tragic bicycle accident on November 6, according to Fox 28 News in South Bend.  Elkhart County Sherriff’s Department identified the girl as Amanda Zimmerman. Amanda was riding on rural Country Road 40 when an SUV struck her.  She was rushed to a South Bend hospital, where she died from her injuries.  She suffered blunt force trauma and reportedly was not wearing a bicycle helmet. The accident remains under investigation, but no citations were issued.  The driver, Gregory Yoder, 39, told police he did not see the cyclist.  Police do not believe alcohol was a factor in the accident. While it is not fair to jump to conclusions before the investigation is complete, cyclists must remember to wear a helmet and be visible in the dark and to follow bicycle safety laws at all times. Bonnici Law Group APC—San Diego wrongful death attorney.

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