In the US and the Netherlands, two children on bikes are struck by cars—and the responses couldn’t be more different
By Bob Mionske
The driver who hit Burgess Hu never saw him.
She was making a right turn, and the …
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If you get a ticket while riding, here’s how to wipe your record clean
By: Bob Mionske
Whether you’re in a car or on a bike, the flash of police lights behind you is never a good sign. A traffic …
Katelin Richardson had just graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts, and was staying to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. But first, Kate, an athletic young woman who played soccer in high school and college, was spending the summer of …
How to talk bike safety with those who don’t ride (yet)
By Bob Mionske
Have I ever mentioned my Uncle Leo? He doesn’t ride, and he writes me off as one of those weirdos in spandex. We all have someone …
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I discussed some issues to think about if you get a traffic ticket while riding your bike. Now let’s talk about your best course of action.
If you decide not to …
So you just got a ticket while riding your bike. Now what do you do? Should you fight the ticket? Or should you just pay it and move on?
The answer to that depends on a number of factors. Were …
How to ride safely—and legally—around parked cars
By Bob Mionske
One of the most common types of car-bike collisions occurs when a stopped motorist suddenly opens a door into the path of an approaching rider. Each year hundreds of cyclists …
Although traffic citations are not a part of my law practice, I’d like to explain some of the issues that face cyclists who have received traffic tickets. Let’s start where your encounter with the legal system begins, at the traffic …
What to do if you’re forced to evade a careless or aggressive driver
By Bob Mionske
A reader recently asked an interesting question. If a car causes a cyclist to crash, but doesn’t actually collide with the rider, is the …