Bicycle Accidents:

Bicycle Accidents: Over the past decade, bicycling has become extremely popular in the United States. The popularity of Lance Armstrong, and his remarkable comeback after successfully battling cancer, has boosted the sport of bicycling to a new high.

Bicycling is a convenient and inexpensive method of travel, especially in large cities where traffic is congested and parking spaces are difficult to find. Many cities now recognize the increase in bicycle traffic and have constructed special bike lanes. Parks have now made trails accessible to bicycles.

Unfortunately, many automobile drivers do not respect the bicyclists' rights to share the roads and, more importantly, young bike riders haven't been educated on how to legally and safely share the roads with automobiles.

In the United States, a bicyclist is fatally injured every 6 hours, half of which are children under the age of 16. Head injuries are the leading cause of death. Wearing an approved safety helmet can go a long way to prevent serious injury in many cases.

Because of the he differences in weight between automobiles and bicycles, a collision between a bicycle and an automobile usually results in a serious injury to the biker. Motor vehicle operators must be attentive to bicycle riders. They must equate a bicycle with a motor vehicle and observe the same laws.

There are many "new" traffic laws concerning bicycles and ignorance of the laws will not protect you against negligence if you injure a bicyclist. Bicyclists are also subject to the same traffic laws as motorists. Always ride with the flow of traffic.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a bicycle accident, immediately contact a personal injury attorney to protect your legal rights.