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Articles about cycling accidents (0-50 of 77)
- Accident Compensation Scotland The Light Of Hope For Accident Victims
By: Lawrence White | - According to the Scottish legal machinery, victims of accidents in Scotland can claim compensation in case the accident resulted through no error on their part. This law is aimed at compensating for the pain, suffering, physical damage, monetary losses that are associated with the accident.
The legal machinery can be taken advantage of by the victims for the next three years after suffering the accident. The claims generally take almost eight to nine months to get through, dependi ...
Tags: compensation scotland, personal injury
- Cycling Can Be Good For Your Health But Beware Of The Dangers
By: Ramratten Singh Bhambra | - CYCLING ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY IN THE UK
It is a well known fact that not only is cycling good for your health, but it is good for the environment too. However, whilst it certainly has a positive impact on the environment, some people may argue that the health claim is debatable!
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents ("RoSPA"), over 16,000 cyclists are killed or injured in reported road accidents in the UK each year. Over 2,500 of those are either ...
Tags: cycling, cycling accidents, cycle accident claims
- Widow Receives Compensation In Personal Injury Claim
By: Ruth | - A widow has received a substantial sum, in a personal injury claims case, after her husband was involved in a fatal cycling accident.
The man died after being involved in a fatal collision with a heavy good vehicle (HGV). The driver of the HGV collided with the cyclist, despite the fact that he was in front of the HGV.
The incident took place in the spring of 2007, in South East London, when the cyclist was on his way to work. He had approached a set of traffic ligh ...
Tags: Health Insurance, Insurance
- Comparing The Garmin Nuvi 250 To The Garmin Nuvi 770
By: aaronwatson | - The entry level Garmin 250 car sat nav is a very good entry level gps unit with a 7.2 x 5.4 cm display and approximately 5 hour life from its rechargeable lithium ion battery. It has an internal speaker, a number of different ways to calculate routes (fastest, shortest, avoid tolls or highways) and will even act as a world travel clock and currency converter.
If, however, you have a bit more money to spend, the Garmin 770 will offer a great deal more.
Tags: Garmin nuvi 250, Garmin nuvi 770
- Selecting The Right Mountain Bike
By: Matt Chang | - The mountain bike needs all have different influences on different users while riding. Some people feel comfortable on the same bike but some don't feel comfort because it does not match the perfection they want. People have different experiences of riding a mountain bike. Some are experts and feel comfortable while riding whereas others are just getting started.
When you are purchasing your mountain bike firstly you can see whether it is fit for you or not. Your bike needs to fi ...
Tags: mountain biking, biking, bike frames, sports, how to mountain bike, specialized moutnatin bike
- Pedal Safely With Quick Bicycle Safety Tips
By: Lawrence J. Reaves | - Bicycling is healthy way to get around. Traveling by bike also eliminates traffic congestion, reduces gas emissions and best of all, is free!! Choosing to ride your bicycle for your daily commute is the "greenest" form of transportation aside from walking. You are also adding exercise to your daily routine. However, in Virginia, there were 875 bicycle crashes in 2007. Of this 875, there were 7 fatal crashes and 839 rider injuries. If you are going to ride, you need to consider the following tips ...
Tags: bicycle, bike, bicycle safety, safe biking tips
- Getting The Kids Into Mountain Biking
By: Matt Chang | - Cycling is a great way to get out, enjoy the nature in some beautiful scenery and good exercise session as well. Mountain biking is also a great thing to get the kids involved in. If you think mountain biking is the sport it seems that you may be wondering where to start. The best idea is to try a local school for mountain biking for beginners, but here are some tips for other start in this hobby fun and active. You can also take the time to teach your kids as well.
Make sure that ...
Tags: biking, mountain biking, mountain bikes, outdoors, extreme sports
- Help For Victims From Bicycle Accident Lawyers
By: Jonathon Blocker | - Denver is going increasingly "green," meaning more bicycles on the road. Unfortunately, cyclists are especially vulnerable when riding in traffic, and many drivers either don't see, don't care, or worse - resent sharing the road with bicycles. If you have been injured in a cycling mishap, you can get help from bicycle accident lawyers. Denver cyclists have many options and resources here.
Consulting a Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Colorado residents who are victim of a mo ...
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- Understanding Traffic Basics Will Help You Avoid Bike Accidents In Santa Barbara
By: John Bisnar | - Although Santa Barbara is commonly viewed as one of the best places to bike in the United States, the city averages close to 100 bike accidents each year. Santa Barbara is trying to overcome this downfall through continued education and improved infrastructure, but cyclists also need to improve their riding habits if they want to decrease the number of bike accidents in the city.
Most bike accidents can be prevented by following the rules of the road and predicting the actions of ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Santa Barbara
- Palo Alto Is Working Hard To Improve Bicycle Safety And Reduce Bike Accidents
By: John Bisnar | - The League of American Bicyclists recently rated Palo Alto a Gold level bicycle friendly community -- putting it in the top 8 for all cities in the United States. Although this city in Santa Clara County continues to struggle with a high number of reported bike accidents each year, there have been major efforts to make its roads a safer place for cyclists.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Palo Alto averaged 70 bike accidents each year from 2000-2006, with four fatal col ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Palo Alto
- Los Angeles Needs To Measure Traffic To Improve Bicycle Safety
By: John Bisnar | - The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's Bikeways Coordinator recently announced the city has decided to no longer do traffic counts on cyclists since the company they were previously using went out of business. However, the decision by Los Angeles to stop measuring bicycle traffic violates the city's Bicycle Plan, while also causing a potential increase in the number of bike accidents.
From 2000-2006, the California Highway Patrol recorded an average of over 1300 bike accid ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Los Angeles, LA
- How To Avoid Bike Accidents In Folsom, California
By: John Bisnar | - Folsom, California may be better known for its famous prison than for bicycle safety, but this city of over 60,000 is one of the best places for cycling in the entire state. Located along Highway 50, east of Sacramento, Folsom has over 30 miles of biking trails along the American River and many within the city for cyclists to enjoy.
Beyond that, the city has also committed to spending $8 million towards bike facilities on the new Folsom Dam Bridge/Road project. The new proposal wi ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Folsom
- Five Ways To Combat Winter Conditions While Biking In California
By: John Bisnar | - California is one of the warmest states in America, but winter can still reach cold temperatures in many regions. Although fog and rain is most common, some cities might receive snow, slush, or ice. Because of this weather, many cyclists choose to put their bikes into storage for the winter months. However, by learning proper techniques for dealing with the cooler winter weather and slicker roads, you can continue commuting safely while avoiding bike accidents in California.
The ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, winter, California, city names.
- Five Tips For Avoiding Bike Accidents While Commuting In Sunnyvale
By: John Bisnar | - Commuting to work by bike is becoming a more popular alternative in Sunnyvale, California, due to the beautiful weather, environmental benefits, fiscal savings, and added exercise. However, before you consider making the switch to cycling, you need to understand the basics so you can avoid being in a bike accident.
In 2006, there were 47 bike accidents in Sunnyvale, which is fairly low considering a total population of over 130,000 people. However, a significant amount of these bi ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, South Lake Tahoe
- Emergency Moves Can Prevent Serious Bike Accidents In Santa Cruz
By: John Bisnar | - Most people see Santa Cruz, California, as a surfing city--but it is also one of the premier cycling cities in the United States according to the League of American Bicyclists, who rated Santa Cruz a silver level bicycle friendly community for excellent community involvement and infrastructure.
However, from 2000 to 2006, the most recently released statistics from the California Highway Patrol reveal that Santa Cruz had over 67 bike accidents each year, including two fatal collis ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Santa Cruz
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- California Listed Seventh In First Annual Ranking Of Bicycle Friendly States
By: John Bisnar | - California was ranked 7th in the nation in the first annual ranking of Bicycle Friendly States by the League of American Bicyclists. Each state was scored on more than 70 factors that focused on 6 key areas: legislation, policies and programs, infrastructure, education and encouragement, evaluation and planning, and enforcement.
California was given high rankings because of its bike-safe rumble strip policy which leaves four feet of clearance for cyclists as well as having dedicat ...
Tags: bike Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California
- Essential Tips For New Cyclists In Riverside
By: John Bisnar | - Commuting by bike and cycling for recreational purposes is becoming a popular activity in Riverside, California. Cycling has many advantages over other methods of transportation including health, financial, and environmental benefits. However, if you're considering the switch, there are a few things you should understand before you start biking on city roads.
Riverside is the 12th largest city in California, with over 300,000 people. As with any large city, there are often a numb ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Riverside.
- How To Decrease Your Risk Of A Bike Accident In Mountain View
By: John Bisnar | - Mountain View, California, is one of the few cities in the United States where 100% of the arterial streets either have bike lanes or paved shoulders. Because of this, the city has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a bonze level bicycle friendly community. However, even though Mountain View has invested more than $20 million in its extensive bikeway network, cyclists still need to take caution to avoid bike accidents while riding in the city.
From 2000-2006, ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Mountain View
- Davis, California, Is The Best Small City For Biking In The United States
By: John Bisnar | - Davis, California is one of the best cities for cycling in the entire world. Although the city is only 10.5 square miles, it has over 100 miles worth of bike lanes and bike paths. In fact, there are more cyclists than cars in the city and the local university, UC Davis, is more accessible to cyclists than to motor vehicles.
Out of the 65,000 residents in Davis, an astonishing 17% choose to bike to work on a regular basis. However, even with so many cyclists on the road, there were ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California
- Bicycling Is A Popular Mode Of Transportation In San Luis Obispo
By: John Bisnar | - San Luis Obispo, located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is one of the best cities for cycling in the United States. Although there are only 45,000 people in San Luis Obispo, the city was recently ranked by the League of American Bicyclists as a silver level bicycle friendly community thanks to its focus on education, encouragement, engineering, and evaluation. There are only eight cities in America with a higher overall ranking.
Residents can enjoy a wide range of r ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, San Luis Obispo
- Infrastructure And Safety Programs Reduce Bike Accidents In San Francisco
By: John Bisnar | - San Francisco is known around the world for its excellent weather, beautiful sights, and unique culture. Beyond that, it is often recognized as one of the premier cycling cities in the United States. San Francisco has gone through great lengths to ensure the city is safe for cyclists, and has been able to reduce the number of bike accidents on a regular basis.
In 2006, the California Highway Patrol reported 347 bike accidents in San Francisco. While the numbers are seemingly high ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, San Francisco
- 7 Steps For Avoiding Bike Accidents While Commuting In Sacramento
By: John Bisnar | - Sacramento is one of the best cities in North America for commuting to and from work on a bicycle. Earlier this year, the city was recognized for being a Bronze rated bicycle friendly city by the League of American Bicyclists, which puts it in the top 50 nationwide. Nonetheless, there are an alarming number of bike accidents in Sacramento each year that could be avoided with better bike training and safety education.
In 2006, there were 225 bike accidents including two fatal coll ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Presidio, Sacramento
- Arcata, California, Decreases Number Of Bike Accidents Through Improved Engineering
By: John Bisnar | - Arcata, a small town of 16,651 in Humboldt County, California, is one of the safest cities for cycling in the United States. Thanks to recently improved engineering and a community of active cyclists, this city, which is home to Humboldt State University, has averaged a mere 13.5 reported bike accidents per year since 2000, with zero fatalities.
Arcata has made a constant effort to provide citizens with an opportunity to enjoy cycling without risking safety due to bike accidents. ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Arcata
- Avoid The Five Biggest Bike Problems Before Riding In Sacramento, California
By: John Bisnar | - Sacramento, California is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. With miles of off-street bikeways surrounding the city and on-street bikeways throughout the downtown center, cyclists can get anywhere they need to go in a safe manner. However, there are still over 200 bike accidents reported each year in Sacramento-some of which are caused by faulty manufacturing.
If you're like most cyclists in Sacramento, you just want to jump on your bike and start peddling when y ...
Tags: Bike, Accident, Bicycle, Cycling, Safety, Collision, Sacramento, California
- Brentwood, California, Honored For Being A Bicycle Friendly Community
By: John Bisnar | - Brentwood, California, was recently rated a Bronze level bicycle friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists. The city of 40,000 is certainly deserving of the award, as it continues to put bicycling first in all its engineering efforts. However, you still need to take caution while riding your bicycle in Brentwood, because unexpected obstacles could always cause a bike accident.
In July, 2008, two bicyclists were seriously injured on the popular Mandeville Canyon Road, ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Brentwood
- More Cyclists Mean Fewer Bike Accidents In South Lake Tahoe
By: John Bisnar | - South Lake Tahoe has quickly become one of the most active in all of California thanks to the many cycling programs and events going on in the city throughout the year. However, while there are plenty of benefits to cycling, residents are also encouraged to go through basic training before they commute by bicycle in order to decrease the number of bike accidents.
From 2002-2006, the California Highway Patrol reported an average of 15 bike accidents each year in South Lake Tahoe, w ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, South Lake Tahoe
- How To Avoid Bike Accidents While Cycling To Work In Delano
By: John Bisnar | - Riding your bike to work in Delano, California, doesn't have to be a dangerous act. While many people in the city are worried about getting in a bike accident if they ride too often, the risks are much lower than you would think.
Delano is the second largest city in Kern County with just under 50,000 residents, according to the 2006 census. In that same year, the city recorded 18 bike accidents including two fatalities. While you may be worried about the possibility of a bike acc ...
Tags: Bike accident, collision, Delano, California
- Cycling Is The Future For The Presidio Of San Francisco
By: John Bisnar | - The Presidio of San Francisco is not only a historic military site, but it has also become one of the finest places for cycling in the United States. The Presidio, which lies on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, has only 3000 residents, yet it remains committed to providing a wonderful place for locals and tourists alike to cycle and enjoy nature's beauty.
The Presidio was previously a military post for Spain, Mexico, and the United States. For over 200 years, it w ...
Tags: Bike, Accidents, Bicycle, Safety, Cycling, California, Presidio, San Francisco
- The San Francisco Bicycle Plan
By: John Bisnar | - San Francisco is known around the world for its incredible beauty and the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. A lesser known topic of conversation is the city's cutting edge Bicycle Plan that is intended to make San Francisco a bike-friendly region by creating an environment that limits bike accidents.
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit public benefit corporation with over 7500 members paying dues, has been working with the city since 1970 to make San Francisco healthie ...
Tags: Bike accident, bicycle, cyclist, San Francisco, California
- Chico Leads Butte County In Total Bike Accidents
By: John Bisnar | - Chico is not only the most populated city in Butte County, with 84,396 people living within the city limits, but it is also the home to the most bike accidents in the region.
In 2006, there were 57 bike accidents in Butte County, with Chico accounting for 27 of them. While it may seem shocking that Chico accounts for 47% of the county's bike accidents, its population makes up 42% of Butte County's total.
In order to avoid bike accidents in Chico and the rest of Bu ...
Tags: bike accident, cyclist, California, Butte County, Chico
- Getting Lawyer"€™s Help In Bicycle Crash In California
By: Jamil Estorninos | - It need not be said that a bicycle rider needs a lot of protection to free him from bodily injuries. These injuries often include:
broken bones
brain injuries
spinal cord injuries
amputations
A rather worst bicycle crash can even result to wrongful death. For all of these, a biker can receive compensation by securing the services of an expert bicycle crash lawyer in California.
If wearing proper cycling gears a ...
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- The Essential Cycling Accessories
By: Matthew Smith | - If you intend to cycle then choosing the right accessories is essential. Amongst others you will need a good lock, clothing, shoes, lights and a bag.
Selecting the correct lock is crucial. If you bike is shiny and new then it will be a target for thieves. Get a good lock to help prevent this. Bikes will be stolen, your goal is to make you bike less appealing than those that surround it. To do this you should not only spend around 50 pounds on a decent D-lock, but also fill the spa ...
Tags: Cycling, Cycling Accessories
- Healing Skin Without Scars Using Essential Oils
By: Peggy Thorton | - At one time or another, many of us have accidents or surgery that can result in unsightly scars. The same can happen from difficult cases of acne. Even stretch marks from pregnancy or significant weight loss can leave permanent unsmooth textures on the skin. There are few treatments available beyond silicone patches, and these won't work in all cases. If one is looking for a natural means to improve skin appearance as a wound heals, or to smooth old scars or stretch marks, scientific aromatherap ...
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- Mexican Auto Insurance - Things You Should Know
By: Roger Cherry | - If you are thinking of taking your car south of the border down Mexico way, then check out these tips to avoid finding yourself doing the Mexican Hat Dance.
1. Driving Conditions in Mexico
To put it politely, driving in Mexico can be quite an adventure! Minor bumps and fender-benders are quite common, especially at intersections and stop lights. It is a fairly common practice for Mexican drivers to disable their tail lights with the sole purpose of causing someone to bump i ...
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- New Zealand Increase In Accident Claims
By: Sofia Abasolo | - Canterbury, New Zealand leads the country in a multimillion-dollar increase in accident claims for sport-cycling and mountainbike accidents, new figures show. The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) paid out $1.81 million for Canterbury sport cyclists and mountainbikers who took a spill in 2006-2007.
This was up from the $370,855 paid to 82 sport cyclists in 2002-2003. Auckland topped Canterbury for overall claims, including ongoing claims, in 2006-2007 with $2.24m, but traile ...
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- 10 Safety Tips To Prevent Road Accidents
By: Sav DSouza | - Every year around 3300 people, thats around 9 every day, are killed or disabled as a result of car accidents in the UK.
The Royal Society for the prevention of accidents has formed a list of ten tips that could prevent accidents from happening.
1. Check your speedometer regularly, especially when coming off high speed roads
If you dont regularly check your speedometer its very easy sometimes to not realise how fast you are going. You may be i ...
Tags: Accidents, UK, Road, Speed Limits, Road Accident
- A Look At The Uses Of The Range Of Cycle Gear Available
By: Muna Wanjiru | - Though everybody thinks about proper clothing when it comes to bike trips, cycle gear is just as important for the proper and comfortable development of your tour. There are a few items that represent an absolute must when talking about cycle gear, and they include: a shell, a helmet, a wind stopper, glasses and so on.
Each and every one of these items can be purchased from any bike shop, and their importance should by no means be underestimated since you may be saved from pretty ...
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- The Advantages Of Using Cycling Apparel Instead Of General Sports Clothes
By: Muna Wanjiru | - Regardless of the reasons one practices cycling for, there are certain elements all bikers need no matter their formation. This is the case with cycling apparel and the special gear necessary when going for long or short rides; on the one hand there are original brand names that issue great clothes for all types of weather, and on the other, you'll find the cheap anonymous who deal in mass production. However, without quality cycling apparel for immediate skin contact, one may easily develop irr ...
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- Really Exquisite Cycling Clothing That Ensure Great Comfort Levels
By: Muna Wanjiru | - From jerseys, fleece shirts and tops to hand gloves, lycra shorts and caps, all items of cycling clothing are important not only for professional bikers but for the regular rider who goes around town or in the city park. The use of modern technologies has made it possible to improve the manufacturing process of cycling clothing allowing companies to come with really exquisite items that ensure great comfort levels. Let's take for example the two body parts that come in direct contact with the bi ...
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- Bicycle Crashes Are Easily Preventable
By: Peter Kent | - Annually, about half a million bicycle related injuries occur. In addition, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a bicyclist is killed approximately every six hours. However, most bicycle crashes are predictable and preventable by using proper precautions on the part of both the bicyclists and motorists.
Types of Bicycle Crashes
Falls and Collisions
Over 50 percent of bike crashes are the result of falls. Falls commonly occ ...
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- The Essential Guide: What You Need To Know To Make A Successful Cycling Accident Claim.
By: Nick Jervis | - Statistics in England suggest that over 15,000 cyclists are killed or injured every year on our roads; though it is thought the number of accidents are higher with many going unreported. It is true that fewer than 10 of cycling accident claims seem to have been generated in urban areas near one of these trouble spots.
The main factors to account for in any cycling accident claims case are:
* Were you hit by another vehicle?
* Did the driver stop to gi ...
Tags: personal injury claims, medical negligence
- What If I Relapse When Trying To Quit Smoking?
By: Darren Warmuth | - First of all, just talking about relapses can be dangerous because once the thought of slips enters the mind it is difficult to get rid of it, and you unconsciously will it to happen. Have you heard the story of a boy trying to learn cycling? He was so scared of hitting against the stone on the road that on a wide road he saw only the stone and banged right into it.
So, it's best to underplay the possibility of relapses. Don't allow for any 'slips', 'just ones' or any 'accidents' ...
Tags: smoking, quit smoking, stop smoking, health, fitness
- Travel Tips For Your Cycling Vacations In Italy
By: Alastair Hamilton | - In this article we present common sense tips you can employ to ensure that you have a fun and safe vacation in Italy.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
That's an old cliche, but it's true. When you travel to a different country you'll come across different ways, different customs. It's important to know a little bit about the culture before you visit, and of course there are common sense precautions you should follow where ever you travel.
Advance ...
Tags: bike, bicycle, cycling italy, mountain bike, road bike, mtb, bike wheel, Italy, tour, tuscany, rome, bike tour,
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