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How Does Car Insurance Work for Cyclists?

Posted on August 10, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

Most people would probably be surprised to learn that car insurance can cover more than just automobile accidents and injuries; it can cover bicyclists as well. Depending on which side of the collision you were on, driver or pedestrian/cyclist, car insurance may be able to cover you for any liability or injuries. If you ride a bicycle often or drive in an area where a lot of people ride bikes, then it would be to your benefit to take a gander at some of these hypotheticals. If you are a cyclist and are hit by a car, your own car insurance may be able to provide coverage for you regardless of who was responsible for the collision. Any car insurance policies that include coverage for personal injury will pay for the medical bill of a person hit by a car while on their bike. If you were not at fault…
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California’s Proposed “Yellow Alerts” Could Help to Bring Hit-and-Run Drivers to Justice

Posted on August 3, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

Hit-and-runs seem like an incurable plague of the roads as the number of occurrences is disturbingly high. The biggest problem with hit-and-run drivers is that they are notoriously difficult to bring to justice because of how hard it is to find the negligent driver. Reasons a driver may choose to flee the scene of an accident include standing warrants for their arrest and/or drug or alcohol use. California is in the process of passing a bill that will provide a new tool for finding suspected hit-and-run drivers called Yellow Alerts. Like Amber Alerts, the Yellow Alert would be a freeway alert notice sent out to the masses on freeway message boards. These alerts would contain whatever information was available including car or culprit descriptions. Big supporters of this new alert system include police forces and firemen, and motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian advocates. However, the California Highway Patrol have officially stated…
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Two Cyclists Die in Car Bike Accidents This Week

Posted on July 27, 2015 by bonnicilawgroup

A 63-year-old Palo Alto cyclist died earlier this month after being struck by a car in Mountain View. The car crash happened Friday, July 10 at approximately 7:30 p.m. when the man was hit by the driver of a 2002 Honda Civic on San Antonio Road. Witnesses of the accident told police that the man may have suffered a traumatic head injury. Witnesses said he was unconscious but breathing. One witness responded to the Mountain View Police Department Facebook query for information by describing the incident as “horrific,” writing that the windshield and roof were caved in and the vehicle appeared totaled. The cyclist was transported to Stanford hospital, where he was pronounced dead Wednesday, July 15. The driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old Los Altos Hills man, stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. He did not appear to be under the influence or sustain any injuries. Police have…
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