Bicycling offers California residents a fun, healthy, and eco-friendly alternative to driving cars. But sadly, serious and fatal bike accidents are common. The Office of Traffic Safety stated that San Francisco is an especially dangerous location for cycling, as we have more bike accidents than any other major city in California. When a cyclist crashes, […]
Bike riding is a past-time enjoyed by millions of people every year. Some do it for fun. Some ride bikes to get exercise. Many do it as a form of primary transportation. However, though bicycle trips only account for about 1% of all trips in the U.S., bicyclists account for more than 2% of fatal […]
Despite the fact that motorcycles only make up about 0.6% of vehicles traveling the roads each year in the U.S., they account for 18% of occupant fatalities and 4% of injuries. And over the past ten years, in particular, motorcycle accident deaths have increased by 27%. The issue is that motorcyclists have less protection for […]