Sentences with phrase «because bicyclists»

Because bicyclists and pedestrians have little protection against the weight and size of motor vehicles, accidents commonly result in traumatic injuries and even fatalities.

Bike accident lawyers note that because a bicyclist has so little protection, serious and incapacitating injuries as well as fatalities are usually the result.

When a bicyclist is struck by a motor vehicle, broken bones often result because the bicyclist is left in the open, usually unprotected.

This is an important consideration because a bicyclist is considered to be a vehicle operator while sharing the road with motor vehicles.

Not exact matches

It is partly because the Park District went to such pains, using taxpayer money, that residents say bicyclists should be banned from the site, Masterson said.

Things that quickly move past or away from him like balls, children playing, joggers, bicyclists, speeding cars and running cats, get an immediate reaction from your dog because nature programmed him to chase moving creatures.

He said at some T intersections in the city, bicyclists can ride safely through red lights because there is no cross traffic and a bike lane keeps them well away from vehicles.

He said the start of Citi Bike might have also had an effect on tickets because, while experienced bicyclists use the blue cruisers, many novices who don't know traffic laws also ride them.

I wasn't lost in the sense that a bicyclist can be lost in many American cities, where a trail or bike lane unceremoniously ends and it is not clear where to go to reconnect to a bike route, but lost because I had followed the nicest looking bike infrastructure and that happened to not be the City's signature loop.

However, it took me months to realize that it was such a huge number, because there were only ever a few cars driving along the road; the road was a very narrow, two - lane road; and the only sounds that really stood out to me were the clicks of old bikes with warped fenders and the dings from the bike bells of «faster» bicyclists passing slower ones (of course, none of the Dutch bicyclists race down the road, but some casually bike a little faster than others).

We've all heard it — «this city» or «that city» has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather.

In this case — referred to us by another attorney because of our firm's specific expertise in bike accident cases — our client was riding his bicycle along a busy thoroughfare when he was «doored» by an individual who had parked and opened his car door just as the bicyclist we represented was driving by.

Because bicycling is increasingly becoming a means of commuting for many workers and with the proliferation of bike lanes on city streets, motorists have to exercise more caution when driving and to expect as well as respect bicyclists on the roads.

A lot of pedestrians and bicyclists are walking or riding because they do not have ready access to a vehicle.

After a bicyclist crashes because of an opened car door, the person who opened the door and the car owner can be held liable for the injuries that were caused.

Are you a bicyclist who was injured because of a negligent driver in the Monterey, California area?

Even with all of the protective gear possible, and a bicyclist taking all of the precautions possible, accidents will still occur because you can't prevent the driver from doing something dangerous or illegal.

Bicycle accidents frequently occur because motor vehicle drivers fail to notice a bicyclist or become frustrated at having to share the road with a bicyclist.

A large number of bicycle accidents occur in Nipomo because drivers are distracted and do not notice that the bicyclist is on the road.

Soft tissues injuries are fairly common when a motor vehicle hits a bicyclist because of the sheer force of the impact and because the weight of the motor vehicle is so much greater than the bicyclist.

Because the laws pertaining to motorists» responsibilities with respect to bicyclists are so specialized, it is crucial for anyone involved in a bicycle accident to consult with a Bardstown bicycle accident attorney with knowledge of the applicable regulations and laws and how they affect the circumstances of a case.

Bicycle accidents often occur because a motorist is distracted and does not notice the bicyclist or because a motorist becomes frustrated at having to share the roadway with a bicyclist.

Sideswipe accidents in congested traffic areas claim the lives of bicyclists every year because these collisions are typically very challenging to avoid.

Because of the size and weight of these vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians can sustain serious injuries, including broken bones, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, and even wrongful death.

If a bicyclist does not have auto insurance (possibly because he does not own a car), he can still be covered under Michigan law.

Bicycle accidents often result because a motor vehicle operator fails to notice the bicyclist.

Bicycle accidents often occur because motor vehicle operators fail to notice the bicyclists.

Because law enforcement was never able to identify the driver who caused the crash, we pursued claims against the bicyclist's insurance company for uninsured motorist benefits (UIM).

Because yes, they ticket bicyclists too.