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8/14/2011
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Virginia Bike Accidents on the Rise

Tension between bicyclists and car drivers have risen steadly for several years in Virginia Beach, VA, according to the Virginian-Pilot. Bicyclists have been urging drivers to share the roads, and people in cars and trucks have argued that bikers show little regard for traffic laws, particulary keeping right and stopping at marked intersectons. Some of the problems come from a misunderstanding about the purpose of the multiuse path along parts of Virginia Dare Trail in the southern and rural Pungo section of the city. The path functions as a sidewalk for skateboarders, pedestrians and cyclists, increasing the likelihood of accidents.

Virginia law makes clear that bike riders have the right to ride on surface streets and also makes cyclist subject to most of the rules motor vehicles must follow. Still, verbal harassment directed at cyclists by motorists became actual sabotague in May and June 2011, when a Pungo resdent repeatedly spread thumbtacks across a road favored by bike riders.

A bike accident can result in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage and other serious injuries to the rider. To learn how to ride defensively, read our Virginia personal injury law firm's fear Child/Teen Health & Safety Checklist. Here are some tips to get started:

  • Know and obey the traffic laws to avoid dangerous traffic situations. Bicyclists on public streets have the same responsibilities and rights as cars. They need to follow traffic signals and stop signs, ride in permitted sections of freeways, in the same direction as other traffic, and as near to the right curb of the roadway. 
  • Learn how your bike's brakes and gears work and keep your components in good repair. When the rear wheel skids, release the front brakes, and squeeze the front brakes.
  • Adjust your handlebars, seat and pedals for comfort and maximum control.
  • Know how to fix a flat tire.

Besides following safety tips, educate yourself on what to do when an injury does happen. Our online library has many articles written by Virginia personal injury attorneys on what to do when a bike accident takes place.

LC

Category: Car Accident Lawyers & Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.




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