Latest Driving & DMV Information cycling accidents

The rules of the road constantly evolve and change in an effort to make the roads safer for all who use them. One of the fastest changing categories is bicycle laws. Organizations such as the League of American Bicyclists and the National Complete Streets Coalition lobby for states to pass laws to make the roads safer for cyclists. According to the RoSPA, around 19,000 cyclists are injured in accidents each year, of which around 3,000 are either killed or seriously injured. Close to 75% of... Read More

Approximately 3,000 cyclists are killed or severely injured each year. A recent study indicates cyclists themselves can be responsible for these accidents, as the study found that 42% of cyclists do not follow road rules, such as stopping at a stop sign at an intersection. Interestingly, the National Highway Institute also found in a 2014 study that 24% of fatal bicycle injuries occurred to those with BAC levels of .08% or higher and 37% of crashes involved cyclists who had been drinking. A... Read More