Riding a bicycle can be dangerous, because drivers don't always expect to see a cyclist on the road. To help prevent accidents, you can't always rely on others to do their part or to recognize that you're in front of or beside them. Instead, focus on what you can do...
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Bicycle Accidents
Cyclist injured following crash on Oregon highway
When you're a cyclist, you know that you have every right to be on the road as anyone else. In some areas, you'll be allowed on highways and busy roads, but that doesn't give a driver the right to hit you if you're not moving fast enough or need to be passed. It's...
Cycling: Statistics and the dangers of biking
As a bicyclist and pedestrian, you want to stay safe. You have your own bike lanes in some areas, know how to travel against traffic when you're not on the road and to travel with traffic when you are. As a cyclist, you're at risk of serious injuries if you're hit....
You may be able to seek compensation after your bike accident
Bicycle accidents, when they involve motor vehicles, can often be avoided. Bicyclists know that being visible can help, and motorists are aware that being cautious can prevent serious incidents from taking place. The truth is, distractions on the road can take...
1 killed, 2 injured in SUV and bicycle accident in Oregon
As someone who enjoys cycling through the scenic areas of Oregon, you probably already recognize that there are dangers to your life when you're on the road. Cars sometimes pass too closely; they speed up to get around you or slow down at the last minute after failing...
You deserve compensation after being struck on your bicycle
Riding your bicycle is good for your health, the environment and entertainment. You may enjoy cruising the city streets or pedaling through the rural areas of town. Whatever you do, you know that you are at some risk of being hit by drivers on the roads, even though...
Road safety tips for Portland bicyclists
Portland is a fairly bicycle-friendly city, but that does not mean accidents won't occur. Indeed, a bicycle is no match for a car and if one or the other gets distracted or some other unforeseen event happens, bikes and cars can get entangled in a collision -- and the...
What are the most dangerous streets in Portland for bicyclists?
Southeast Portland is particularly dangerous for bicyclists. Traffic accident statistics show that it has a high concentration of bicycle versus automobile accidents in comparison to other areas of the city. Approximately 1,600 car versus bike crashes happened in the...
Portland plans to improve safety in high bike-car crash areas
Our fair city continues to earn good marks for bicycling safety. Compared with other large U.S. cities, data supplied by the national Alliance for Bicycling and Walking shows that Portland is better than most. While our bike-to-work rate is riding high, the fatality...
Good will may trump indignation in reducing bicycling accidents
Remember when you were a kid in school and your class went on a field trip? Almost invariably your teacher would issue the reminder that while you were out and about you weren't just individuals, but representatives of your entire school. It was a good way to keep the...