The purpose of our personal injury legal blog is to provide injury victims and the general public with helpful information about issues related to bicycle accidents which can affect the people of Washington state and nationwide.
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Electric Bikes And The Law In SeattleE-bikes are allowed on roadways and limited-access highways, bike lanes, bike paths and multi-purpose paths. Local jurisdictions can modify these and restrict use when necessary. It is illegal to use electric bikes on sidewalks in Washington State, according to RCW 46.61.710. Localities like King County have also chosen to outlaw E-bikes on trails as well. No driver’s license is needed for an electric bike if the operator is at least 16 years of age.
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Bicyclist Suffers Serious Head Injury In Collision With Car In BellinghamA 58-year-old man is in critical condition with a serious head injury after he was knocked from his bicycle by a vehicle, according to the Bellingham Police. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Wednesday morning on Byron Avenue in Bellingham.
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Types of Expert Witnesses in Bicycle Accident CasesThere are many different types of bicycle accidents, and no two collisions are the same. Whenever there's a bicycle accident, it will be investigated. This often requires the help of expert witnesses.
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Bicyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In SodoSeattle police say a hit-and-run driver killed a bicyclist Tuesday morning in Seattle’s Sodo neighborhood. The collision occurred near the intersection of 1st Avenue and South Andover Street, which is near the West Seattle Bridge.
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Common Types of Injuries in Bicycle Accident CasesWhile bicycling is a wonderful form of transportation and carries immense health benefits, the nature of the activity is dangerous.
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King County Lax On Bike Helmet LawsWith more people than ever riding bikes on Seattle streets, the city’s helmet laws have become practically non-existent.
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Bicyclists, Pedestrians At Risk On This Seattle Bike TrailThe Burke-Gilman Trail, which runs from Bothell to Ballard and mixes bicycles and pedestrians, is one of the most popular in King County. But the jampacked nature of the trail and the rising tensions create a dangerous atmosphere for all involved.
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Bicyclist Killed By Car On Seattle On-RampIn Washington, bicycles can be treated as vehicles on many roads. Cyclists are not supposed to share the road in high-speed areas like I-5 in Seattle.
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How Will You Celebrate National Bike Month?Seattle is proud to be one of the country’s most bike-friendly cities, with over 158,000 residents biking for transportation or recreation.
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Bike vigilantes go up against Seattle-area criminalsBikes are a tempting target for thieves: they’re portable, they can be sold quickly, and recovering them is a low priority for police officers.
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Woonerf: A Traffic Design that can Eradicate Bicycle Injuries?Many of Seattleite traits come from an influx of Northern Europeans. Could this traffic design originating from the Netherlands decrease the risk of bicycle injury?
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Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Washington StateIs bicycling dangerous? In addition to obvious health benefits, there are also risks associated with bicycling. On average there are 700 fatal bicycle accidents