Why you should wear your helmet—even if you can lawfully ride without one
By Bob Mionske
No state requires adults to wear a helmet when they ride (although some municipalities do). But you could still face legal consequences if you …
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By Bob Mionske
Car culture epitomizes the American love affair with the automobile, and no place quite epitomizes car culture like Southern California.
Which makes what has been happening in Los Angeles lately all the more remarkable. It began with …
By Bob Mionske
If your town is considering mandatory bicycle registration, here’s how to fight back
Did you hear about Michael DenDekker, the New York assemblyman who wanted to make cyclists display $25 license plates on their bikes? Although he …
By Bob Mionske
The bad news is, you were hit by a car. The good news is, you survived. But you were injured. You’ve got medical bills. You’ve got a totaled bike. And you want to know who’s going to …
I Was In A Collision—What Should I Do?
By Bob Mionske
You’ve just been hit by a car, and you’re lying on the roadway. In Part 1 of this article, I advised you to begin documenting what happened. But what …
No cyclist wants to relive a collision—but it pays to read the police report
By Bob Mionske
Picture this: You’re riding home from work, obeying all traffic laws, when a car knocks you off your bike. A few days …
I Was In A Collision—What Should I Do?
By Bob Mionske
It was an unusually bright sunny February day in Portland; I was on a ride and had a tailwind, so I was moving along pretty well. Suddenly, without warning …
Believe it or not, even young kids can be held liable in court for cycling accidents. Here’s what you should know.
by Bob Mionske
Last fall, you may have heard about a preschool girl who was sued for negligence. This …
Police and lawmakers protect drivers who open their doors into passing cyclists.
By Bob Mionske
The 56-year old cyclist never saw the driver; the driver never saw the cyclist. But did the cyclist see the car door when it opened …
By Bob Mionske
Nathan Krasnopoler was on his way home from the Farmer’s Market. At least that’s what his family is thinking, because the fresh produce he was carrying was scattered along the roadway when Jeannette Walke, 83, right-hooked him…
