D.C.’s Contributory Negligence Bill Update

D.C.’s Contributory Negligence Bill Update

Today, the D.C. Council was set to vote on changing D.C.’s contributory negligence law with respect to cyclists and pedestrians. What is contributory negligence you ask? Contributory negligence is a legal doctrine that makes it impossible for an injured...
Tern Folding Bicycle Recall

Tern Folding Bicycle Recall

Stile Products has announced a recall of its Tern folding bicycles due to a potential fall hazard. The company is recalling about 220 units for the Eclipse S11i and Verge S11i, X10, X20 and X30h models of Tern brand folding bikes. The company has already received four...
5 Things to Do When You’re in a Bike Crash

5 Things to Do When You’re in a Bike Crash

5 Things to Do When You’re in a Bike Crash Assess the Situation – The first thing you want to do is make sure you are okay. Check yourself out and only try to move if it is safe to do so. If you feel that you may be seriously injured, do not try to leave the scene on...
What is Stop-as-Yield and Why Does it Matter?

What is Stop-as-Yield and Why Does it Matter?

 “Stop as Yield,” also known as the “Idaho Stop” is a controversial law that allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and a red light as a stop light. Idaho was the first state to pass such a law in 1982. Stop-as-yield laws are designed to allow...