Bike Accidents

Downtown Austin is a vibrant hub of activity, from the tech offices of Congress Avenue to the nightlife of Sixth Street and the scenic trails of Lady Bird Lake. In recent years, the city’s landscape has been transformed by the “last-mile” transportation revolution: electric scooters. While Bird, Lime, and Spin offer a convenient way to navigate Austin’s notorious traffic, they have also introduced a new layer of danger to our streets. If you’ve spent any time downtown, you’ve likely witnessed a “near miss” involving a scooter. Unfortunately, many people aren’t so lucky. When a scooter collision occurs, the legal aftermath…

Victims of bicycle-car collisions are more susceptible to catastrophic injuries Being the victim of a collision between a bicycle and car can be a harrowing experience. Whether you’re on a steel or aluminum bicycle, or (especially) an ultra-light carbon bike, does not matter. The car always wins in a collision between and bicycle and a car or truck. For this reason alone, it’s important to always be particularly alert when riding on an open roadway. Whether you are (1) clipped while riding on the shoulder, (2) t-boned while crossing an intersection with the right-of-way, or (3) hit head on by…

Before starting to bicycle in any urban environment, you should take some time to familiarize yourself with state and local laws. Every state is different, and some counties and cities also have their own rules when it comes to this activity. Here are the laws you need to know before you head out to cycle in and around Austin. Local Bike Laws in Austin These laws apply within the city limits of Austin: Helmet requirement. Every child younger than 18 years old must wear a helmet while bicycling. Riding on sidewalks. Sidewalk riding is banned in most areas of the city. Ride…

On June 6, 2015, our community suffered yet another preventable death.  At around 6:30 pm, Brian Silva, was riding his bike south on Johnny Morris Road when he was hit by a car.  He was pronounced dead at Brackenridge Hospital at approximately 7:15 pm that same night.  In his possession, Brian Silva had his paycheck stub and his cell phone.  His paycheck stub had his name and correct address on it.  However, it was over 22 hours until the family was notified of their son’s death. This fact will be very difficult for the family to overcome.  There were many…