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- Posted on 2/1/2012Kentucky Bicycle Accident Attorney, Mike Schafer, Warn of Bicycle Recall
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Louisville, Kentucky accident attorney and avid biker posts this information to all bicyclists in an effort to inform and insure their safety. Decorated Louisville Officer Killed in a Bike Accident
Louisville Metro Police Officer Paul Pelgram was killed on September 30 when struck by a SUV while biking near Taylorsville Lake.Bicycle Helmets Prevent Injuries in Accidents
Does wearing a bicycle helmet prevent injuries if you are in an accident? Can A Bicyclist Injured In A Car Accident Get Their Medical Bills Paid?
You are riding your bike to work and the nightmare of being hit by a car happens. You have been in a bicycle accidnt. Can you go to the doctor? Who will pay your medical bills in Kentucky? Does your car insurance have anything to do with the bike accident? I don't have insurance and the car that hit me is uninsured, is there anything I can do? As a Kentucky personal injury attorney I am frequently asked these questions. The answers may surprise you. Check out "Can Bicycle and Pedestrian Car Accident Victims Get Their Medical Bills Paid?" at TheKentuckyAccidentAttorney.com. Does Your Uninsured Motorist Insurance Cover Your Bicycle Accident?
Can a bicyclist recover for injuries when hit by an uninsured driver by turning to their own automobile insurance coverage? Bicyclists Needs TO Be Included In Road Projects
Ray LaHood jumped on a table at the National Bike Summit to thanks the attendees for their efforts and to pledge that the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians would be integrated into federally funded road projects.Bardstown Road Trees Planted to Promote Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
What do trees being planted along Louisville's Bardstown Road have to do with bicycle safety? Cindie Cooke of the Bon Air Neighborhood Association is the force behind the project that also memorializes the life of her friend Jen Futrell, who was hit by a van and killed last year while riding her bicycle home from work on Bardstown Road last year. What does Ms. Cooke hope the trees planted will do? Will this project make Bardstown Road safer? What are the long range goals of this project? I was fortunate enough to be asked to participate in the tree planting and meet the people involved and I believe their efforts will make Bardstown Road safer and help prevent bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents in the future. Find out more at TheKentuckyAccidentAttorney.com.
Is It Against The Law To Ride Your Bike On The Sidewalk In Louisville, Kentucky?
Louisville Traffic Regulations make it against the law to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk if you are 11 or older. If you are caught you could be fined from $6.00 to $50.00. Find out what the law is an what else could happen to you at TheKentuckyAccidentAttorney. Protect yourself and your family and keep our Louisville, Kentucky roads safe. Find out how some bicycle accidents can be prevented.Louisville Announces Street Sense Campaign
The City of Louisville has announced a new public awareness campaign which is hoped to reduce car verses bicycle accidents and car verses pedestrian accidents in the metro area. Why has the city put our tax dollars into this campaign. What is it's goal? Will it really reduce the number of accidents and make Louisville roads safer? Will the campaign tell us anything we don't already know. Check out "Street Sense or Common Sense?" at The Kentucky Accident Attorney.Are Bicycles Safe On Kentucky Roads?
After two fatal bicycle accidents this weekend how safe are bicycles on Kentucky roads? Is enough being done to educate the average driver on bicycle use to help prevent these tragic accidents? The Kentucky Accident Attorney explores these questions in a new blog post.Tragic Death In E.P. Tom Sawyer Triathalon
The E.P. Tom Sawyer family triathalon turned tragic Saturday morning when a paricipant was struck and killed by a drunk driver whlie participating in the bicycle portion of the race. My blog explains the how this fatal bicycle accident happened and what you can do if you witnessed this accident. Please keep our Kentucky roads safe.Lance Armstrong Wishes Injured Ottawa Bicyclists A Speedy Recovery
Lance Armstrong took the time to wish the bicyclists injured in a hit and run accident in Ottawa a speedy recovery in his video blog earlier today. Check out my blog post to hear what Lance had to say and his advise to the rest of us as we take to the roads.Louisville Cyclists Can Now Track Dangerous Areas Thanks to BikeClicks.com
Safe Rides is a program in Louisville recently launched by BikeClicks.com., Louisville’s online community for cyclists. This tool was developed for the use of cyclists to help them be aware of trouble areas before they take their next ride. Bikers can log dangerous areas, incidents and conditions on local roads into a database for other cyclists to see. This tool is a combination of Google Maps, Street View and a BikeClicks database.As a rider I have experienced my fair share of being chased by dogs, buzzing and yelling from mad drivers and other unsafe incidents on the road. Usually the only way I can pass the information to my other cycling buddies is by word of mouth. Not reaching everyone who might want the tips. With this new program I can log on, pass on the information, see the trouble areas and adjust my route accordingly. I am thrilled with this program and my hat is off to BikeClicks.com.
Again, safe roads are the responsibility of all on the road. Whether you are in a car or on a bike safe driving is vital for the safety of all.
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Don't Be An Idiot When Riding A Bicycle
I was driving to work earlier this week on a morning when the weather was sleeting, freezing rain and a snow combination. It was 7:30 AM and I had just dropped my daughter off at her high school. I was headed down Bardstown Road, which is one of the busiest and most dangerous roads in Louisville. I know that there will be idiots on the road in this type of weather but I was astonished to see someone on a bicycle in such nasty weather. Unfortunately he was riding his bike like an idiot. I commend anyone that commutes on a bicycle, especially in such cold and nasty weather. Although I do wonder about the safety of riding on icy streets, not only for the bikes’ ability to turn and stop, but for a driver of a car to be able to react to the bike.
This being said, what really irritated me was that this biker was weaving in and out of traffic. I don’t think he realized it, but he almost got hit by another car in the short time I was following him. As most of you know I am an avid recreational bicyclist. Anytime someone is reckless in the way they ride a bike it makes it harder for me when I am on the roads. Both bikers and cars must respect each other on the road. If you are riding a bike in this weather please be smart about it. Thankfully this person was wearing a helmet even though he was not using his head in the manner he was riding. I hope he made to where he was going. Please be smart and use your head during the holiday season and avoid being in n injury accident, whether it is with a car or a bicycle.
For more information on Louisville, Kentucky attorney Mike Schafer and bicycle accidents go to http://www.mikeschaferlaw.com/
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