In San Francisco, cyclists face a lot of hazards. Negligent drivers, dangerous dogs, and even poor weather can contribute to a sudden injury or accident. In some cases, poor road conditions may also lead to a bicycle collision. From loose gravel and poorly designed roads to potholes and debris from recent storms, cyclists can easily lose control when encountering dangerous roads.
If you were injured in a bicycle accident caused by poor road conditions, you may be eligible for legal action. In this situation, the government agency responsible for maintaining the road would be responsible for paying for the injuries…
When riding a bike, you want to ensure that you are taking the safest routes possible and following all applicable traffic rules. California has strict rules that govern the activity of cyclists and will levy penalties against people who break the law.
Many of these laws involve where cyclists are allowed to ride. In California, bicyclists are considered vehicles and have the same right to the road as motor vehicles. Cyclists can legally ride on roads and sidewalks, as long as local regulations allow the practice.
California Bicycle Laws
According to the California Vehicle Code, cyclists can ride their…
“You will need a lawyer who knows their way around the dynamics of bicycle collisions. The dynamics of bicycle collisions are very different from car collisions or pedestrian collisions….You need a specialist who knows their way around [the legal ramifications].”
Bicyclists face many hazards on the road. Many drivers do not know the current traffic laws involved with sharing the road with cyclists, which increases the potential for bicycle accidents.
Claude Wyle is an injury attorney with the law firm Choulos, Choulos, and Wyle, based in San Francisco, California. In this video, he explains what to do after a bicycle…
In San Francisco and all over California, in busy intersections and congested parking lots, danger seems to lurk around every corner for cyclists. Bicycle riders always need to be on the alert; particularly for distracted drivers and other motorists not maintaining a proper lookout for bikes when behind the wheel. Let’s take a look at these two particularly dangerous locations, intersections and parking lots, and see what bikers can do to try to stay safer.
From reviewing hundreds of San Francisco bicycle accident cases, I have learned that the most hazardous places for bikes are intersections. Many bicycle riders seem…
A boy was struck and killed earlier this month after colliding with a flatbed truck, according to Palo Alto police.
The boy and the truck were both headed east on California avenue around 7:45pm, the boy riding his bike on the sideway, when the truck made a right turn onto El Camino Real, colliding with the boy who was then crossing the road.
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the truck, a man in his 60’s, stayed at the scene and has been cooperating with police. He was not arrested or cited, and the…
