Police are searching for a semi-truck who hit a cyclist on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2017). According to the Fresno Bee, after the accident, the driver never stopped but some witnesses have been able to provide a description of the vehicle. The cyclist was riding North on J Street. Tragically, the 37yr old cyclist died […]
San Jose Police are searching for a vehicle which fled the scene of a terrible bicycle accident which occurred on Thursday, December 21, 2017 on Mabury Road. According to Mercury News, investigators believe the cyclist was riding in the bike lane when he was hit, and the hit and run driver’s vehicle could be a […]
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A man was pulled over this weekend in Fresno California after police noticed his vehicle driving with no tire. According to ABC 30, police arrested the man with Felony Hit and Run, Felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter. Police believe this man fled the scene after hitting a bicyclist from behind. Tragically, the bicyclist died. The […]
Even a few Californians were shocked to hear that their home state is now the third most bike-friendly in the USA. That’s according to the 2017 list put out annually by the League of American Bicyclists. When looking only at West Coast states, California ranked second on the League’s 2017 list. In terms of bike […]
On November 14, 2017, members of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) announced they will put the “Valencia Street Bikeway Implementation Plan” (VSBIP) into place next year. This plan, which costs approximately $145,000, will look into ways to improve the safety of cyclists on Valencia Street and figure out constructive ways to stop ride-sharing […]
On Thursday, November 21, 2017, a 58yr old man was the victim of a hit and run in Stockton California. According to Fox40, the crash occurred on Hammer Lane near Lan Ark Drive shortly after 6PM. Tragically, the man passed away from his injuries. At the time of this article, Stockton Police and the victim’s […]
Well implemented bike lanes improve everyone’s safety and even speed up automobile traffic. However, conflicts with Lyft and Uber drivers parking in designated bike lanes is reaching a fever pitch all across San Francisco. Vehicles pulling into bike lanes and parking in them put San Fancisco’s bicyclists at risk for accidents which simply do not […]
On Saturday, October 21, 2017, 3 bicyclists were injured in 2 separate incidents in Danville California. In both cases, witnesses reported seeing a Ford Escape leaving the scene. The first incident involved a woman who was struck around 1:20PM. According to SF Gate, she was not immediately transported to the hospital. That is very fortunate […]
On Thursday, October 12, 2017, a bicycles and an SUV were in a collision on Ashby Road in Merced, California. According to the Merced Sun-Star, the bicyclist could have been in the wrong lane. At the time of the article, the investigation is still ongoing. California Vehicle Code Section 21650.1 states “A bicycle operated on […]