Auto insurance carriers must pay uninsured motorist benefits to insureds who are injured by motor vehicles while walking or bicycling, even if their policies explicitly provide coverage only to occupants of insured automobiles, an Illinois Appellate Court panel ruled. The …
Michigan drivers would have to allow 3 feet of clearance or a “safe passing distance” while going by a bike on the road as part of a legislative compromise that could reach the governor soon. The Senate voted 36-1 this …
The D.C. Council is considering changing a law to give bicyclists a better chance to recoup medical costs after collisions with cars. A District liability law currently requires accidents to be 100 percent the driver’s fault for a bicyclist to …
Californians will now need to take extra care to steer clear of cyclists. Under statewide regulations taking effect Tuesday, drivers must give bikes a buffer zone of at least 3 feet while passing. Cited violators will face a fine of …
New Jersey’s Supreme Court says Essex County cannot be held liable for the 2001 death of a bicyclist who suffered a massive head injury while riding on the shoulder of a county-owned road. Mathi Kahn-Polzo and four friends were riding …
Georgia cyclists are celebrating what they say is the biggest improvement to the state’s bike safety laws in decades. A new traffic law requires cars and trucks to keep at least 3 feet of distance from bicycles when passing them …
