Tag: Bike Accidents
Bike Laws Series Part 5 Sidewalk Riding
Next up in our series on Illinois Bike Laws is the issue of “Sidewalk Riding.” Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape our traffic laws to better accommodate people on bikes. SidewalkContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 3 Vulnerable Road User Laws
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Children, elderly, injury, Serious Injury As we’ve discussed, May is National Bike Month and we’re talking about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road andContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 2 Share the Road License Plates
We continue our series on Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape our traffic laws toContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 1 Safe Passing Laws
May is National Bike Month and that has inspired us to talk about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the roadContinue reading
May 11 to 15 is National Bike to Work Week
May 11-15 is “National Bike to Work Week.” The number of bicyclists is growing rapidly across the country, with the number of bike commuters growing by 62% from 2000 to 2013. Did you know there is a federal bicycling commuterContinue reading
May is National Bike Month
“I’m excited to get back out on my bike. It’s been a long winter,” says Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III. An avid bicyclist for decades, Grant knows the dangers faced by cyclists on the roads today. ToContinue reading
Client Testimonial Video Bicycle Injury
She was riding her bicycle when suddenly, without warning, a car illegally crossed two lanes of traffic and pulled right out in front of her. In the ensuing crash, she suffered severe injuries requiring multiple surgeries, countless therapy sessions andContinue reading
Illinois Among Top Five States in Bike Fatalities
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bike Accidents, Children, drunk drivers, injury, Serious Injury, Uninsured, wrongful death There’s no doubt, it is dangerous for bicyclists to share the road with vehicles. Illinois, in fact, is one of the most perilous states for those commuting or traveling via bike. A recent Chicago Tribune article reported that Illinois isContinue reading
Bicycle Safety Instructor Hit by Distracted Driver
In San Francisco, a bicycle safety instructor is recovering after a severe accident. This injury arises thanks to the growing population of distracted drivers in the United States. Professional bicycle safety instructor Bert Hill was pedaling down the street, wearingContinue reading
Cyclist Crushed By Construction Truck
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bike Accidents, injury, wrongful death, Young Adults A man was riding his bike when a truck suddenly pulled out from behind a construction barrier. The bicyclist was crushed underneath the truck and, sadly, killed. You can learn more about the story here. When there is a collisionContinue reading