Category: Bike Accidents
What Cyclists Should Do If Hit by a Car
Sharing the road with motorists is always dangerous for cyclists. Many times, drivers do not see them because they are distracted or misjudge how close a bike is to their car. Cyclists should keep in mind that they should treatContinue reading
Bike Injury When Alone
Many people exercise alone. You head out solo in the early hours of the morning or after work to fit in a quick run or bike ride when you have some extra time in your schedule. However, as the bikeContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 7 Treatment as a Vehicle
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Auto/Car Crashes, Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Serious Injury We wrap up our focus on National Bike Month and our series on Illinois Bike Laws with a final topic: “Treatment as a Vehicle.” Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape ourContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 6 Dooring Law
Continuing our focus on National Bike Month and our series on Illinois Bike Laws is the issue of “Dooring Law.” Certainly, the worst nightmare of every urban cyclist is being “doored,” which refers to a door opening into the pathContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 5 Sidewalk Riding
Next up in our series on Illinois Bike Laws is the issue of “Sidewalk Riding.” Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape our traffic laws to better accommodate people on bikes. SidewalkContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 3 Vulnerable Road User Laws
Author Dixon Law OfficePosted on Categories Bicycle Crash, Bike Accidents, Children, elderly, injury, Serious Injury As we’ve discussed, May is National Bike Month and we’re talking about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road andContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 2 Share the Road License Plates
We continue our series on Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the road and continue to shape our traffic laws toContinue reading
Bike Laws Series Part 1 Safe Passing Laws
May is National Bike Month and that has inspired us to talk about Illinois Bike Laws and what you need to know about your legal rights as a bicyclist. Bicycle advocates have fought hard for the right to the roadContinue reading
May 11 to 15 is National Bike to Work Week
May 11-15 is “National Bike to Work Week.” The number of bicyclists is growing rapidly across the country, with the number of bike commuters growing by 62% from 2000 to 2013. Did you know there is a federal bicycling commuterContinue reading
May is National Bike Month
“I’m excited to get back out on my bike. It’s been a long winter,” says Dixon Law Office founder, G. Grant Dixon III. An avid bicyclist for decades, Grant knows the dangers faced by cyclists on the roads today. ToContinue reading