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Boy Critically Injured in Bicycle Collision with Vehicle

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to TahoeBonanza.com, a 12-year-old boy from Kings Beach was injured in a tragic collision with a vehicle while he was riding his bike.  The bicycle accident occurred on Bear Street in Kings Beach shortly after noon.  The boy rode onto Highway 28 and was struck by a vehicle, according to California Highway Patrol Trooper Tom Andrade. “He was ejected off of the bicycle and suffered some major injuries,” said Andrade.  “Available information shows he is still in pretty serious condition.” The boy—whose name was not released—was taken to Tahoe Forest Hospital before being airlifted to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno.  Witness reports said the boy did not stop for traffic and was traveling at a high speed.  No arrests or citations were issued. This accident serves as an example of how young riders need to learn the basics of bicycle safety, especially when they are riding alongside roadways….
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Bicycle Safety Signs Protect Cyclists

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to the Los Angeles Times, cyclists riding along Angeles Crest Highway will have a little more peace of mind due to an increase in posted bicycle safety signs along the highway.  Some of the signs are replacing old ones that became damaged or were removed.  Three of the new signs replace ones that were burnt in a fire in 2009. Dale Benson, Caltrans senior transportation engineer, is in charge of pedestrian and bicycle safety along the roadway.  He began to receive emails from Trent Sanders, a concerned cyclist.  Sander read about Earl Clyde Cox, a La Crescenta citizen who was arrested in June for threatening a group of cyclists with his vehicle in what was called an incident of road rage. The bicycle safety signs couldn’t come at a better time, as many cyclists are using the reopened highway. “I came down from Clear Creek…to the country club there…
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U.S. Bicycle Route System Planned for Expansion Into California

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

The much-anticipated U.S. Bicycle Route System is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to sources.  The network of connected bike paths across the United States is a numbered system, similar to the United States numbered highways. Only two routes were completed between 1982 and 2010—one running through North Carolina and Virginia, and another that spans from Illinois to Virginia, running through Kentucky.  The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials—AASHTO—established a task force in 2003 in charge of expansion for the USBRS.  Similar to the US Highways, even-numbered routes run east-west and odd-numbered routes are north-south.  The routes that are planned to run through California include Routes 50, 66, 70, 85, 87, 90 and 95. According to TriplePundit.com, more cyclists than ever have been out, making the demand for the USBRS extremely high.  According to Adventure Cycling, “The goal of the U.S. Bicycle Route System is to…
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