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26 Oct 2011, 1:25 pm
Even in areas where drivers know to expect bicyclists, unexpected dangers can rear up at any moment. [read post]
8 Feb 2012, 10:36 am by jason
The Alliance for Biking and Walking released their 2012 benchmarking report, and with 10% of San Francisco’s commuters doing so on foot and another 2.8% opting to cycle, the city ranks third in the country when it comes to the percentage of people walking and biking to work. [read post]
14 Jul 2011, 5:25 am
As the number of cyclists throughout California continues to rise each year, the state has consistently taken incremental steps toward improving bicycle safety on city streets and highways. [read post]
10 Aug 2011, 7:20 am
The short answer to the question above is a definitive “no. [read post]
20 Oct 2011, 3:00 pm
Late last week, a jury ordered Contra Costa County to pay $11.7 million to the family of William Tindall, who was killed in a crash on Marsh Creek Road in August 2008. [read post]
19 Sep 2011, 1:05 pm
Getting hit by a car while walking or riding your bicycle is an awful thought. [read post]
14 Jul 2011, 5:25 am
As distracted driving continues to become more taboo, cities and states across the country have enacted laws against the dangerous practice that leads to about 6,000 deaths each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [read post]
12 Jan 2012, 10:38 am by GJEL
Though the amount of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan is an ever-decreasing number, the effects of a decade of war will continue to haunt America. [read post]
21 Aug 2024, 4:44 am by Andy Gillin
At GJEL Accident Attorneys, we understand the intricate nature of catastrophic injury cases. [read post]
5 Dec 2023, 3:26 am by Andy Gillin
  We wish you a very happy, healthy, and safe holiday season from all of us at GJEL. [read post]
25 May 2011, 5:43 am
May is National Bike Month, which means that bicycle advocates and lawmakers throughout California are boosting efforts to increase bike ridership and improve bicycle safety. [read post]
27 Mar 2012, 11:19 am by jason
As we mentioned a few weeks back, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is pushing for legislation that would force states to require interlock devices for all drunk driving convictions or risk losing out on federal highway funds. [read post]
21 May 2012, 11:55 am by jason
According to an observational survey recently released by The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the number of drivers using cell phones while in transit jumped from 7.3 percent in 2011 to 10.8 percent this year. [read post]
8 May 2012, 1:48 pm by jason
With bright green bike lanes spreading across the Bay Area, the hope is that even the most oblivious drivers should start to take notice. [read post]
25 Jul 2012, 12:18 pm by jason
Beginning next year, texting while driving will be legal in California…as long as you keep your hands off the phone. [read post]
11 Jun 2012, 4:59 pm by jason
This past weekend marked the ninth annual World Naked Bike Ride, a clothing optional event designed to protest against oil dependency and promote cycling advocacy. [read post]
5 Mar 2012, 5:23 pm by jason
A recent study from UC Berkley’s Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) found that in examining data from the two years prior to, and two years following California’s ban on handheld cell phones while driving, traffic deaths had decreased by 22 percent. [read post]
2 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm by jason
In addition to having one of the highest traffic fatality rates of any Bay Area county, Sonoma County has also been the site of several recent cycling tragedies. [read post]
14 Feb 2012, 5:24 pm by jason
When it comes to cycling in San Francisco, one of the biggest barriers is the hilly terrain. [read post]