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Bike Collision Accidents

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows that, in 2015, more than 1,000 bicyclists died while bicycling.  2015 data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that 818 of these were bicyclists killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and that this marked a roughly twelve percent increase from...
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Bicyclist hit by Detective’s Vehicle

Chesterton, Indiana -- In the summer of 2014, Sheila Gonzalez was enjoying a bike ride with her children. As the family approached a busy intersection, Sheila was the first to cross. She thought there was enough time for her to pedal across the street. Unfortunately, there was not. Sheila...

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What Is Causing All of the Bicycle Accidents?

The University of Southern California reported recently on an alarming study released by the University of California San Francisco.  The study showed that over the past 17 years, bicycle accidents have cost America more than $237 BILLION, and that the cost of those accidents is only going up.  Some of the study’s most...
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California Leads Nation in Number of Pedestrian Accidents

Did you know that California also has the highest number of pedestrian accident fatalities? In California, drivers always have a duty to exercise reasonable care while driving so as not to injure others. Some causes of driver negligence include distracted driving, excessive speed, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and more. A...
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Bike Accidents and How to Avoid Them

Who's at fault when a bike and a car collide?

Many cyclists, especially those who ride for pleasure rather than commutation, try to ride through as few intersections as possible. Nonetheless, in spite of the fact that most bicycle accidents (59 percent) involve only the biker cyclists most frequently collide with...

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Building a Safer Bike Helmet

Is bicycling a leading cause of sports-related brain injuries? Bicycling in Northern and Southern California is a popular exercise and recreational activity, and most cyclists ride with bike helmets - even though the state's law only mandates helmets for riders who are under the age of 18. While helmets offer some degree of protection, and...
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When Bicyclists & Motor Vehicles Collide

Bicycle accidents in California are on the rise and have reached a high of approximately three hundred and thirty eight bicyclist fatalities.  The state even topped the charts in 2012 when it “had the most bicyclists killed of any state.”  Apparently, eighty-four percent of these deaths involved adult-males over the...
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Bay Area Bike Accidents on the Rise

Q: Who is at fault in a bicycle accident? With the beautiful weather and healthy, active lifestyle of Californians, it’s not surprising that bicyclists are out in full force on park trails and roadways. Unfortunately, when sharing the road with automobiles, accidents are bound to happen. When they do, even the most safety-conscious, protective...
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