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.
SEPTA buses, thousands of pedestrians, and numerous
bicyclists all share the roadways, and almost every day a Philadelphia resident is severely injured in a motor vehicle accident.
Motorcyclists and
bicyclists share the same privileges, rights and responsibilities as every other driver on the road.
Earlier this year in Germany, the courts decided that
a bicyclist shares responsibility for pain and suffering from head injuries received in an accident if they are not wearing a helmet (1).
Distracted truck drivers not only put other motorists at risk — they endanger pedestrians who may be using a crosswalk and
bicyclists sharing the road.
Not exact matches
It's National Bike Safety Month, and Triple - A has some tips for drivers and
bicyclists to
share the road safely and avoid any deadly crashes.
Learn more and
share information about how passenger vehicle drivers, CMV drivers,
bicyclists and pedestrians
share a responsibility for making our roads a safer place for everyone.
DOT needs to maintain a collaborative effort across modal administrations, with other vested Federal agencies, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations to promote safe, accessible, comfortable, and connected multimodal networks in communities throughout the U.S. NHTSA and the other modes within DOT that
share a common objective to improve pedestrian and
bicyclist safety must continue collaborative efforts under the DOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinating Committee.
Evening strollers, morning joggers,
bicyclists and roller - bladers
share the brick paved, beachfront thoroughfare with those enjoying the many cafes and bars along the way.
The Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Transit Authority partnered to create this training video for bus operators and
bicyclists on how to safely
share the road.
These victims include pedestrians struck while using crosswalks,
bicyclist injured by cars not
sharing the roadway, and truck accidents caused by negligent commercial drivers.
Our Boise attorneys are avid
bicyclists and are passionate about protecting the rights of
bicyclists who are injured by careless drivers who do not
share the road with
bicyclists or refuse to respect the rights of
bicyclists.
While organizations like Bike Florida are working hard to protect Florida
bicyclists through statewide
Share the Road campaigns, change is not coming soon enough for the thousands of cyclists injured or killed in bicycle accidents each year.
Although bicycle use is mainly limited to exercise, hobby or close - proximity travel,
bicyclists have rights on the road and others
sharing the roads and streets often ignore these rights.
In areas of Southern California in and around Los Angeles and Orange County including Venice Beach, Santa Monica, the South Bay, Malibu, Huntington Beach and the City of Angels itself,
bicyclists and motorists do not always
share the road well.
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.
Despite North Carolina traffic safety laws designed to protect everyone
sharing the road, personal injury cases involving pedestrians and
bicyclists happen more often than most people may realize.
This means that cars,
bicyclists, and pedestrians have to interact and
share public space and roadways.
If you're a
bicyclist, you have probably already encountered drivers who don't respect your right to
share the road.
The addition of hundreds of miles of bike lanes and trails throughout the Chicago area has made the city an inviting place for
bicyclists near and far, but many do not appreciate the potential for devastating injuries when
sharing the road with motorists.
However, it is the law for the vehicle to
share the road with the
bicyclist.
Motorcyclists
share the road with cars, trucks,
bicyclists, and other motorcyclists as well.
Poorly maintained trucks on highways, roads and streets create immediate dangerous situations for every motorist, passenger,
bicyclist and pedestrian
sharing the roadway.
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.
The truth is, vehicles must
share the road with a
bicyclist.
Drivers often fail to
share the road with
bicyclists, even though
bicyclists have just as much right to enjoy public roadways as motorists.
However, many drivers do not respect the
bicyclists» rights to
share the roads and, more importantly, many bike riders have not been educated on how to legally and safely
share the roads with automobiles.
Regardless of what type of driving behavior the motorcyclist is exhibiting, disasters are waiting to happen on crowded roadways that
bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers
share.
Unfortunately, sometimes
bicyclists and drivers have a hard time
sharing the roadway.
This is an important consideration because a
bicyclist is considered to be a vehicle operator while
sharing the road with motor vehicles.
For example, when
sharing the road with automobiles and motorcycles,
bicyclists should ride in the same direction as moving traffic.