bicycle crashes News

Latest Helmets Could Reduce Bicyclists’ Injury Risk

The next time you hop on a bicycle to head across town, consider this: your helmet may not perform well enough in an accident. A first-of-its-kind study using the latest techniques for simulating head injuries found significant variations in how …

Separate Lanes, Laws Aren’t Enough to Stop Bicycle Dooring Incidents

Despite dooring laws in 41 states and designated bike lanes in cities across the country, dooring incidents continue to cause concern. A recent report by the Illinois Department of Transportation indicates more than 300 reported cases dooring – bikes hitting …

Minnesota DOT Warns Bicyclists, Motorists to be Aware of Each Other

As the weather gets warmer the Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning motorists and bicyclists to be aware of each other and share the road. The agency says between 2008 and 2012, 44 bicyclists died on Minnesota roads while almost …