- TIL helmet laws are said to decrease cycling. Would anyone here not ride because she or he had to wear a helmet? http://www.gjel.com/blog/the-debate-about-whether-cyclists-should-be-required-to-wear-helmets-rages-on.html 147 comments bicycling
- Bikway pitches more efficient method for creating bike infrastructure in major cities http://www.gjel.com/blog/bikway-pitches-more-efficient-method-for-creating-bike-infrastructure-in-major-cities.html 4 comments bicycling
- Toronto mayor unabashedly anti-cyclist, has bike lanes removed http://www.gjel.com/blog/toronto-mayor-unabashedly-anti-cyclist-has-bike-lanes-removed.html 19 comments bicycling
- 21 cyclists died in car crashes in NYC last year but only 2 arrests were made http://www.gjel.com/blog/21-cyclists-died-in-nyc-last-year-but-only-2-arrests-were-made.html 8 comments bicycling
- California conflicted over how to protect cyclists http://www.gjel.com/blog/california-cycling-law.html 4 comments bicycling
- TIL four cyclists were injured in San Francisco’s Mission District after a man in an SUV allegedly ran them down in a six-minute rampage. The driver is going for the insanity plea. http://www.gjel.com/blog/6-important-california-bike-accident-lawsuits.html 7 comments bicycling
- What wouldn't states enact a three-foot law for motorists passing cyclists? http://www.gjel.com/blog/three-foot-passing-law-can-reduce-fatal-bicycle-accidents.html 5 comments bicycling
- 5 Great Bicycle Safety States: Oregon, Mass, New Hampshire, California & Maryland http://www.gjel.com/blog/5-great-bicycle-safety-states-oregon-mass-new-hampshire-california-maryland.html 7 comments bicycling
- Finally. NYPD to gather data on city bicycle accidents. http://www.gjel.com/blog/nypd-to-gather-data-on-city-bicycle-accidents.html 7 comments bicycling
- TIL bicycles are involved in almost 2 percent of traffic deaths nationwide, and 3 percent of traffic deaths in California. http://www.gjel.com/news/traffic-deaths-by-vehicle-type-in-california-and-nationwide.html 6 comments bicycling
- California Bicyclists Arrested for Cycling Under the Influence http://www.gjel.com/blog/california-bicyclists-arrested-for-cycling-under-the-influence.html 7 comments bicycling
- Last week's time change makes the evening bicycle commute all the more dangerous. To help nighttime cyclists, two San Francisco agencies are distributing free bicycle lights to commuters. http://www.gjel.com/blog/san-francisco-agencies-distribute-lights-to-reduce-night-bicycle-accidents.html 3 comments bicycling
- Car accident deaths caused by teenagers has dropped significantly over the past five years. The decrease has been attributed to tougher teen driving laws, and another unexpected cause: the economic recession. http://www.gjel.com/blog/teen-driving-laws-and-recession-are-saving-lives.html 13 comments business
- Even though football helmets have been tested and modified to prevent skull fractures, they have never been proven fully adequate to protect against concussions. Oddly, the raw materials required to protect from skull fractures and concussions are different. http://www.gjel.com/blog/high-school-head-injuries-blamed-on-football-helmet-safety-standards.html 3 comments sports
- You should never ride drunk without a helmet, but if you must, here's an interactive map that shows bike laws in each of the 50 states and the District of Colombia related to helmets and cycling under the influence. http://www.gjel.com/news/cycling-safety.html 3 comments bicycling
- Currently, only 13 states have criminal penalties for drivers who kill cyclists. Noticeably absent is California, which had 131 bike fatalities in 2008 alone, according to the California Highway Patrol. http://www.gjel.com/blog/recent-bike-accidents-show-need-for-stronger-laws-protecting-cyclists.html 18 comments bicycling
- In California alone, about 130 cyclists are killed and more than 11,000 are injured each year in bike accidents. http://www.gjel.com/blog/california-lawmakers-get-serious-about-bike-safety.html 28 comments bicycling
- Houston, it's not your problem... In a major win for plaintiffs, the multidistrict litigation for wrongful death and economic damages victims of the BP oil spill will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. http://www.gjel.com/blog/bp-oil-spill-lawsuits-sent-to-new-orleans.html 14 comments business
- The Technophile's Guide to Preventing a Car Accident http://www.gjel.com/news/preventing-car-accident-tech.html 5 comments technology
- Wal-Mart might owe upwards of $300 billion for discriminating against women in the workplace. I guess that's the cost of the first half of their slogan (and apparent business model) "Save money. Live better." http://www.gjel.com/blog/7-massive-class-action-lawsuits-of-the-past-two-decades.html 16 comments business
- Toyota faces a set of new lawsuits claiming that the Prius, the company’s popular brand of hybrid vehicle, was prone to braking problems on rough or wet road surfaces http://www.gjel.com/blog/toyota-could-face-more-liability-on-prius-delayed-discovery.html 11 comments business
- Q: Are California’s bike-car accident laws too lax? A: Hell yes. http://www.gjel.com/blog/are-californias-bike-car-accident-laws-too-lax.html 3 comments bicycling