Sentences with word «bicyclist»

The number of bicyclists in New York City has doubled in the last 20 years, and there are a lot more cars around too.

It is important for bicyclists who are injured in accidents that occur on public roads or highways to be aware of the fact that legal actions against government agencies are subject to a special set of legal rules, which require victims to go through certain procedural steps before they can actually file a lawsuit.

Negligent drivers are usually the cause of injury for bicyclists in Santa Monica today.

State and federal laws govern the «rules of the road,» and these rules apply to safe practices that ensure the safety of bicyclists on the road as well.

We've successfully represented injured bicyclists in cases against negligent drivers and insurance companies.

A significant number of motorists dislike sharing the roadways with bicyclists who have as much right to the road as motor vehicles.

Many of these accidents occur when bicyclists cross roadways or intersections on the trails.

Meanwhile, the outside lane will continue to be used by bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters and other users on fast - paced wheels in a counter-clockwise direction.

For example, the autonomous emergency braking function will slow down faster, and it will now be able to detect pedestrians at night, as well as bicyclists.

There were 24 fatal crashes involving bicyclist in 2012, according to a new report released by the Louisiana State Highway Commission.

If bicyclists follow all the guidelines that have been set for them, it reduces the risk of a collision and a fine.

This year, there were more bicyclists riding along the parade route of the southern Cruise, roughly 9 Mile Road to Big Beaver (17 Mile), especially Friday and Saturday evenings.

The 5 - year trend for bicyclist fatalities rose to 726 fatalities in 2012 — the highest in 5 years.

Also, buses tend to hit bicyclists and even pedestrians throughout the streets of Los Angeles.

In 2008, Byrne — an avid bicyclist for more than 30 years — partnered with The Pace Gallery and New York City's Department of Transportation to permanently install a series of bike racks of his own design around Manhattan and Brooklyn.

In a short span of time, a man is shot dead in an alley; a passing bicyclist, also a witness, is killed, and a woman is shoved or jumps under a subway train.

Despite the Child Helmet Safety Act, many young New Mexico bicyclists do not wear helmets and are thus exposed to a substantial risk of injury.

A comprehensive education and enforcement plan for pedestrian and bicyclist safety includes:

As the population of cyclists in the United States shifts to an older demographic, further investments in infrastructure and promotion of safe riding practices are needed to protect bicyclists from injury.»

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

In June 2013, Barbara Pagano, 74, was hit by a young bicyclist while out on her daily walk on the path.

I doubt the dramatic ridership growth because bicyclists are afraid they will need to make a U-turn somewhere along their route.

Secretary Foxx's Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative seeks to reduce the growing number of pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities through a comprehensive approach that addresses infrastructure safety, education, vehicle safety, and data collection.

FLUX 2011 transformed the Castleberry Hill district into a magical place where bicyclists paraded with lanterns, dancers prowled in the shadows and light projections filled the night sky.

Additionally, Louisiana is one of several states that has adopted a «three feet law» to further protect bicyclists from personal injury.

In the four - year period between 2008 and 2012, Massachusetts bicyclists suffered 1,106 serious injuries and 43 fatalities in encounters with motorists.

But you can check out a few pictures I took of bicyclists at an intersection near my apartment to get a sense for how it might look.

«There are just so many bicyclists in Portland,» O'Neal said.

Investigators say Westgate had two children in her car when she ran into bicyclist Richard Webb on a rural road in the town of Newfane just after noon July 16.

About 20 % of bicyclists killed in crashes had blood alcohol levels of.08 or more.

We have over 100 years combined experience representing bicyclists injured by the negligence of others.

The plan called for letting bicyclists cross Northwest Highway and the commuter railroad tracks to access paths on the village's south side.

When a driver is attempting to make a left - hand turn, the right - of - way is almost always given to all approaching traffic, including bicyclists who are entering an intersection or traveling down the road.

Although the streetcar track conflict has largely been eliminated by dedicated bicycle infrastructure, you can still find examples in the Netherlands where bicyclists need to navigate streetcar tracks (as pointed out by reader Hars Davids).

GJEL has helped hundreds of bicyclists get the compensation they deserve after a bicycle accident, whether you were hit by a car or injured due to gross negligence.

Among drivers, 14 percent of those involved in fatal pedestrian crashes had a BAC of.08 g / dL or higher and 12 percent of those involved in fatal bicyclist crashes involved a BAC of.08 g / dL or higher.

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.

Please read our article, «What Every Massachusetts Bicyclist Needs To Know About Car Insurance.»

Regardless if you are following the traffic laws and riding responsibly, motorists often do not see bicyclists on the road and enter intersections without yielding or turn into their path.

Named after bicyclists who work together in a team, PelotonU in Austin, Texas, serves older adults, also with online courses, and adds a strong element of peer pressure and support.

Together, the trailways allow bicyclists and pedestrians to travel mostly along right - of - way lands of the former Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad (the «Old Put»), from Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to the Putnam County border between the towns of Somers and Carmel.

While there are public safety campaigns aimed at raising driver awareness of motorcyclists and their right to a share of the road, bicyclists share many of the same risks with even less attention drawn to the dangers they face.

I'm concerned that some will ignore its limitations and put biker lives at risk; we found the Autopilot's agnostic behavior around bicyclists to be frightening....

Data from the National Household Travel Surveys (NHTS) from 2001 and 2009 — a period during which bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities was decreasing — identified a slight increase in walking, and almost no change in the number of people bicycling.

And whenever people talk about how bicyclists contribute to their own demise, look at the difference, a couple of dents vs a leg.

As standard, all ES models will be equipped with the new Lexus Safety System + 2.0, which features a new daytime bicyclist detection as part of the Pre-Collision System.

While bicyclists also own automobiles, some do not, choosing to instead use their bicycles as their means of transportation.