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Bicycle Accidents
Although bicycling can be a healthy way of getting around—and getting exercise—bicycle accidents are not uncommon. A bike accident can cause serious permanent injuries, including neck and spine injuries and traumatic brain damage. Some bicycle crash injuries can be catastrophic and life-threatening.
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Bicycle and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Additionally, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, each year approximately 500,000 people in the US are treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries. More than 50 percent of those bicycle-related injuries are children aged 15 years and younger.
Bicycle Laws
On public roadways, vehicle codes mandate that bicyclists follow the law, just like other motorists. Motorists should allow a minimum of three feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist on the road, yield to cyclists at intersections and watch for cyclists when making turns.
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BICYCLE CRASH INJURY LEGAL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
The Right To Walk: Why Everyone Should Have Access to Sidewalks and Crosswalks
40-Year Old Cyclist Killed By Motorist on Cell Phone
Shimano Disc Brake Calipers Recalled in US and Canada
November 4, 2022
Take a walk with me. I live in Orlando, one of the most walkable cities in the world—and also one of the most dangerous for pedestrians. In 2021, cars hit more than 150 people on a public road in this city. That's nearly one person every week. And those are just the accidents that happen on public roads. Think about sidewalks and pedestrian or bicyclist hit-and-run cases. I can't count how many times I've almost been hit on a sidewalk and had to jump out of the way. How many times have you done that? READ MORE
40-Year Old Cyclist Killed By Motorist on Cell Phone
November 5, 2013
A recent bicycle accident has killed a 40-year old cyclist identified as Josh Alper of Santa Cruz. Alper was killed by a motorist on Highway 1 west of Santa Cruz. According to news reports, the driver of a Tesla was headed southbound when he crossed the centerline of the freeway into the northbound shoulder, colliding with Alper, at high speed.The head-on collision killed Alper immediately. This is the second cyclist fatality in Santa Cruz County for 2013. READ MORE
Shimano Disc Brake Calipers Recalled in US and Canada
September 27, 2013
Consumers in the US and Canada are being advised by Shimano, the US Consumer Product Safety Board and Health Canada to immediately stop using bicycles with recalled Shimano brakes. Shimano has recalled the defective calipers due to reports that the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard. READ MORE