You probably weren’t expecting to be arrested and charged with a crime for hopping on a bicycle after drinking or consuming drugs – but it can happen. Because a bicycle DUI (driving under the influence) is not as commonly talked about as a vehicle DUI, it can be a confusing and overwhelming encounter, so let’s […]
This summer, a local television news station set up shop on Market Street in San Francisco to witness how often cyclists and scooter riders were taking up space on sidewalks reserved for pedestrians. It turned out to be often – like shooting fish in a barrel, the reporter wrote. “A couple of times from behind […]
You may have thought you were doing the right thing — opting for a bicycle after a night out instead of getting behind the wheel of a car and putting others at risk— however, you still ended up with a ticket for cycling under the influence (CUI). This scenario isn’t especially rare, but there are […]
Opting to get home by bicycle after a night of drinking may seem like the safe choice compared to getting behind the wheel of a car, but in California this decision could still come with legal consequences in addition to putting your safety and others at risk. Alcohol raises the chances of a bicycle accident […]
Avid cyclists across the Bay Area know that aches and pains can be a normal part of the sport – even daily commuters may share the same experiences – but there are ways to minimize those discomforts. Bike fittings are one of the best ways to ensure that your bicycle is optimized for you. Fittings […]
A busy Bay Area street can be an intimidating place for a cyclist, making the sidewalk an appealing option – but is it the safest option? At the end of the day, there is no clear answer and it depends on many factors. There are pros and cons to consider when deciding whether to take […]
An increasing amount of research is confirming what Idaho has known since the early 1980s: Allowing cyclists to yield at stop signs, instead of coming to a complete stop like vehicles are supposed to do, may be good road policy for cyclists and other road users alike. Idaho passed the first stop-as-yield (SAY) law in […]
HANKI, JENIFER – Filed Complaint – 2025-06-06 Bay Area Bicycle Law, in collaboration with Instalaw, has filed a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court on behalf of local cyclist Jenifer Hanki, naming Waymo LLC and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., as defendants. The complaint seeks monetary and punitive damages following a serious collision involving two […]
Between 2013 and 2022, mountain biking injuries increased substantially, researchers from the Scientific Collaborative for Orthopaedic Research and Education say in a new research paper. Growing popularity during the pandemic was a driving force, as more people sought outdoor opportunities. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, injuries associated with mountain biking increased 64%. The majority of […]
It’s estimated that millions of people experience whiplash each year, but there are still many unknowns about the injury, including the mechanisms of pain and the long term effects. While the injury is mostly associated with vehicle occupants in car crashes, the nature of the injury can affect cyclists, too. Simply put, whiplash is an […]