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Malibu Aims to Become a Bicycle-Friendly Community

By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer on November 19, 2011

According to recent news articles, the Malibu community is looking forward to attracting more bicyclists and becoming a true Bicycle Friendly Community.

The nonprofit organization League of American Bicyclists are allegedly presenting a safety commission to the public to show that the city could ear that title by turning the Pacific Coast Highway into a safer highway.

Drivers and bicyclists alike who would like to share the scenic ride along the coast could share the alluring road if a safer infrastructure could be adopted.

Bikers already have some points to make about how unsafe the Pacific Coast Highway can be.  At this time, both bike activists and the city’s public safety commission are working together to bring awareness and education related to road safety to local drivers and bikers.

As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer I wish that every community could understand how important bicycle safety education truly is. Drivers and bikers alike should learn their rights and responsibilities. Personal injury lawyers know, road safety is something that should be everybody’s priority.

Don’t hesitate to contact a lawyer if you ever see yourself involved in a situation related to an accident that was provoked by the irresponsible and reckless behavior of others.


Bicyclists Must Follow the Same Driving Laws As Motorists

By Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer on October 25, 2011

According to recent news sources, many bicycle accidents happen because the cyclist does not treat the roadway as they would if they were driving another vehicle, such as a car or motorcycle.

A bicycle is considered to be a vehicle when traveling on the road. Rules that motorists follow must also be followed by those traveling by bike.

“A bicycle has to travel in the same direction, it has to stop at stop signs, and not ride on sidewalks. Everything a car can’t do, a bicycle can’t. If you drive a car, you should do the same thing on a bicycle, signal when cycling, and wear a helmet on your bike,” reported a police officer in charge of bicycle safety.

Cyclists can be ticketed the same ways that motorists can, so it’s best to obey the same traffic laws you would in a car. As a Los Angeles car accident lawyer, I know that when cyclists or motorists are careless on the roadways, tragedy is often the result. Please be aware of other vehicles around you when driving, regardless if you are behind a wheel or handlebars. The Los Angeles personal injury attorney at our law firm hopes that riding awareness will reduce the number of crashes.


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