Many cities across the country are trying to go green: instituting recycling programs, promoting public transportation, and encouraging cycling to work. However, some cities, including San Francisco, are finding that promoting bike use has its share of downfalls.
San Francisco’s bicycle ridership has increased 53 percent since 2006, and the city has recently lifted a four-year ban on developing bicycle lanes and safety areas for cyclists. The San Francisco Bike Plan would develop 79 miles of bike lanes throughout the city. But are San Francisco drivers ready to share the city’s already narrow roads? Will these new plans lead to…
It is always sad when I read about a fatality caused by a careless driver, and I have devoted my career to making those drivers accountable. When the culprit is simple distracted driving, and when the accident could have so easily been avoided, it’s just so much worse! And it is far more tragic to me when the victim is a little girl.
Last December, Calli Murray, age 2, was holding her mother’s hand as they crossed the
street together. They were run down by 18-year-old Kaitlyn Dunaway who was driving her car but not paying attention to the road.…
A veteran CHP motorcycle officer returned to duty on Monday after suffering from critical injuries in a crash nearly a year ago .
Motorcycle crashes can be horrific and often end in lifelong disability. But I’m happy to report that Todd Overzet, CHP, was able to heal from his serious personal injuries he received in a motorcycle accident and return to his job one year after his horrific crash in Petaluma.
According to the CHP, Officer Todd Overzet, who has been with the CHP for 20 years, suffered multiple and severe injuries, including a torn aorta, fractured right forearm and…
The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month and is promoting:
Bike-to-Work Week 2011 from May 16-20
Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 20
Bicycle commuting to work is good for the biker and good for the community. National Bike Month spreads knowledge and incentive to potential bike commuters. Hundreds of U.S. cities have been successful in increasing bicycle commuters by offering enticements on Bike-to-Work Day. San Francisco is a bicycle friendly city.
A study published by the San Diego Association of Governments showed that one out of five people who participated in their Bike-to-Work Day promotion…
European investigators recently published what experts have called the most comprehensive collection of data on European motorcycle accidents. Although information about the United States was not included in the study, its findings can still help American motorcyclists stay safe.
The study included data collected from 921 motorcycle accidents (103 of which were fatalities) in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. In addition, the study included exposure data – info from riders who did not crash – which permitted researchers to draw larger conclusions about risk factors in motorcycle accidents.
Causes of Accidents Are Familiar
The conclusions of the study…
