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San Diego Bicycle Accident Lawyer Applauds Mayor Villaraigosa

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

In 2011, community organizers and legislators in Los Angeles approved a plan to expand and improve the bike paths throughout the city. Planning and funds were approved for 139 miles of bike paths and approximately 1,500 of bike lanes added to existing roads. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa—and avid cyclist who broke his elbow after he was struck by a taxi cab while riding in July of 2010—says his goal is to add 40 new “bikeable miles” a year. On November 16, Mayor Villaraigosa attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly completed bike path along the Los Angeles River near Tampa Avenue. “These are things that’ll happen over a long period of time, but they’re going to happen,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “We did 76 this year, baby!” Officials hope the bike path will breathe new life into the area and attract more families. The bike paths will make Los Angeles safer for…
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San Diego Bicycle Accident Attorney Reports that Grand Rapids Halts Cycling Legislation Changes Due to Bicycle Safety Concerns

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

Cyclists in Grand Rapids, Michigan are divided over proposed legislation that would require all bicyclists to stay off roads and sidewalks in areas where bike lanes are present. The idea was met with such opposition from cycling advocates that legislators decided to put it on hold. “Cyclists do have a legal right to be on the road,” said Barbara Schmid, chairwoman of the Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition. “This would be a step backward for all cyclists in the state. It’s probably a better idea to take a step back and really think it through. There’s so many nuances from a cyclist’s perspective that we have to be aware of.” There were many aspects of the new legislation, including a provision requiring cyclists to dismount and walk their bikes across crosswalks. The issue that caused the coalition to oppose the legislation, however, was forcing the cyclists from roads and sidewalks….
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Invisible Helmet Next Big Thing?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dudek Law Firm

Last week we discussed an editorial in the New York Times written by Elisabeth Rosenthal, who suggested that urging all cyclists to wear helmets discourages some from taking up cycling. While this may seem like a ridiculous notion, it is possible that some cyclists do not like the look or feel of a bicycle helmet. While style and discomfort is a small price to pay to protect yourself from traumatic brain injury, some cyclists may be pleased to hear of a new product in development called the Invisible Bicycle Helmet. The helmet, as you can see in the video, remains hidden in the cyclist’s collar unless there is an accident, in which case it deploys like an airbag. The project is the brainchild of two women in Sweden, Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, whom both have backgrounds in industrial design. “It became mandatory for children to wear a helmet in…
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