It had been a bloody year for New York City cyclists. Six months into the year, fifteen cyclists had already been killed in New York’s streets—five more than the total…
Read More
bicyclelaw
When we excuse careless driving by blaming the victims of careless driving, we ensure that other drivers will continue to drive carelessly. Phil Gaimon was a self-described “fat kid,” with no…
What happens if one of the cyclists hits a pedestrian or a car or takes down a paceline on a group ride? Bike clubs have long organized of all sorts of group…
Bob Mionske discusses the reality of collisions between cars and bikes, and how those riders can receive better justice. Here’s reality: Around the world, 1.3 million people die in motor…
Pro rider Ellen Watters died tragically last December, but her legacy may be safer cycling for Canadians with 1-meter to pass laws. “If I had to die for the roads…
Over the years, I’ve written a number of times about incidents in Tennessee. In 2009, there was the crash that killed David Meek, a well-known and popular Chattanooga cyclist. The…
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our archives. To access the original article, follow the link. Slowtwitch: Bob Mionske on the 3-foot law Written by: Dan…
“Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself; in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: ‘There are…
Last Friday, it probably seemed like a relaxing, peaceful weekend was waiting for Santa Paula Police Chief Steven McLean. Instead, a firestorm of controversy erupted late Friday evening, and into…
The Bike Law Interview: Bryan Waldman, Bike Law Michigan: Bicycle Law On The Michigan Driver’s Exam?
The Bike Law Interview: Bryan Waldman, Bike Law Michigan, On Bringing Bicycle Law to the Michigan Driver’s Exam By Bob Mionske Michigan has long been the epicenter of the American…