According to a new study, widespread underreporting of alcohol as a factor in fatal accidents mean that the actual number of fatal collisions that involve drunk driving, could be much greater than we …
It’s no news that the bicyclist who is not wearing a helmet is at a much higher risk of suffering serious, and possibly even fatal brain injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prev …
It’s a situation that almost every bicyclist finds himself in sooner or later. Everybody has stories of crashes that they have been involved in, and if you’re lucky, you’ll walk away from these accide …
If you have a college degree, you may be much less likely to suffer from the long-term disabling effects of a brain injury in a bicycle accident. According to a new study, high education levels preven …
Most bicycle accidents are caused when a motorist fails to see a bicyclist in time to avoid an accident, or fails to yield to a bicyclist. However, that doesn’t change the fact that bicyclists can tak …
One of the most catastrophic injuries that bicyclists may be at risk of in an accident is a spinal cord injury. There is no complete cure for these injuries, which is why prevention is key. Scientists …
Last year, a study found that in spite of all the attention that is currently being paid to the risk of brain injuries affecting football athletes, it is bicyclists and not football players who have t …
Emotions are justifiably high after a recent fatal alcohol-related car accident in Texas, in which a drunk driver plowed through a group of persons standing outside a popular music festival. One of th …
Traumatic brain injuries are some of the most frequent injuries sustained in bicycle accidents. Approximately 50% of people who suffer a brain injury are at risk of an epileptic attack. Researchers at …
As a bicyclist, it’s very important for you to educate yourself about the basic rules of the road, and traffic safety laws. Many bicyclists are surprised to find that they are subjected to the same tr …
Lawyers for a California man, who was involved in a fatal Santa Cruz bicycle accident, have announced that they plan to investigate the Tesla car that the motorist was driving at the time. According t …
Spurred by recent successes in the cities of Chicago and New York in implementing a “Vision Zero” policy goal of eliminating traffic accident fatalities, traffic safety advocates in San Francisco have …
