Year: 2019

Starting in 2019, adults riding scooters on the streets or bike paths will not have to wear a helmet under a new California law that changed several provisions of the existing laws governing scooters. These laws are in response to the popularity of the scooter rental program such as Bird and Lime. According to a…

A motorist hit a teenage boy who became lodged in the vehicle and dragged for four blocks before getting free. The motorist stopped, which dislodged the teen, and then took off again. According to an officer at the scene, when police arrived on the scene, the teen was lying in the road. They found the vehicle abandoned…

An SUV struck San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo as he was bicycling on Salt Lake Drive near the east foothills. Liccardo, who is an avid cyclist and considered “the most bicycle-friendly politician,” suffered bone fractures and contusions in the incident. The Mercury News reports that after the crash, the mayor’s spokesperson said the Mayor was…