Posts tagged bicyclist

• Its no "accident" when you run over bicyclists after drinking all night

  Danny Feldman | August 25, 2009 12:08 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Three cyclists recently were hit and injured in Baldwin County by a 28 year old driver who apparently had been out drinking all night and had yet to go to bed. See article at...

• Cyclists should not ride against traffic

  Danny Feldman | June 18, 2009 9:28 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is the last of a 6-part series regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behaviors. Many people, almost without exception, non-cyclists, wonder why cyclists do not ride against (or into)...

• Don't Text or Use a Cell Phone while riding a bicycle

  Danny Feldman | June 11, 2009 6:57 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is a continuing blog in a series of blogs regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behavior. It really goes without saying, doesn't it? - Don't text or talk on a cell phone while cycling. Its...

• Cyclists should not, as a general rule, ride more than two abreast

  Danny Feldman | May 29, 2009 4:20 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is the fourth in a series of blogs regarding annoying or dangerous cycling behaviors. In Alabama, it is unlawful for cyclists to ride more than two abreast see Alabama Code Section 32-5A-263(b)...

• Cyclists need to use lights and wera reflective devices when riding in dark conditions

  Danny Feldman | May 28, 2009 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It should go without saying, that in order to be safe on the road, you must be seen. Whenever a motorist strikes a cyclists, one of the most common refrains of the motorist is - something to the...

• Police officers often don't know the law as it pertains to cyclists

  Danny Feldman | May 26, 2009 4:05 PM | 0 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Recently, a bicyclist was pulled over in Shelby County by a sheriff’s deputy. He was threatened with a ticket for obstructing traffic. Apparently, the sheriff had not passed the cyclist as he...

• Cyclists should not, as a general rule, run red lights or stop signs

  Danny Feldman | May 21, 2009 2:48 PM | 2 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The main reason why most motorists dislike (or hate, as the case may be) cyclists on the road is the perception (and probably, too often, the reality) that cyclists ignore traffic control devices -...

• Riding a Bicycle without a helmet is just not smart

  Danny Feldman | May 17, 2009 1:00 PM | 9 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is the second in a six part series regarding dangerous and annoying cycling behaviors. Although motorists may not much care one way or another about cyclists who don't wear helmets, it should...

• Six Dangerous or Annoying Riding Behaviors of Cyclists

  Danny Feldman | May 15, 2009 2:47 PM | 3 CommentsBirmingham, AL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I recently have completed a six part series on annoying and dangerous motorist behaviors and as promised, I now will start a six part series on the riding behaviors of cyclists that are annoying to...

• Harrassing a cyclist is dangerous and unlawful

  Danny Feldman | May 07, 2009 4:31 PM | 1 CommentBirmingham, AL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  This is the 6th and last blog in a series of blogs concerning annoying and dangerous motorist behaviors. The last behavior that will be discussed is pure harassment. Obviously this is an intentional...