Over the last two decades Bob Mionske has written the well-received Legally Speaking column for VeloNews, providing insight into legal issues affecting cyclists. His past efforts are catalogued below.
A new year is underway and so is a new season of bike racing. For most of us, racing is still a ways away, but group rides are already heating…
The roads belong to everybody, roadies included. But some people don’t see it that way. When they see you out on the road, it pushes their tribal buttons. You’re not…
Question: What are the consequences for a driver who is paying more attention to the dial of their stereo, their coffee, a passenger, or their cell phone than they are…
Bob Mionske explains why lights are an important accessory to bring on fall rides for safety and to shield yourself from liability. Another summer has come and gone, and another…
Bob Mionske explains the dos and don’ts of what to do if you’re hit by a car while riding. Picture this: You are riding along on your regular training route…
Bob Mionske explains the importance of three-feet-to-pass laws and why they must be consistently enforced by authorities. It’s a common cliché that cyclists are “scofflaws” who either don’t know or…
Bob Mionske addresses the myth that cyclists don’t pay their fair share to build and maintain roads, compared to motorists Cyclists need to start paying their share for using the…
Mionske considers the upsides of Idaho’s “stop as yield” law and says that more states should be so forward-thinking, despite objections The best way to get a bad law repealed…
Bob Mionske addresses the dangers of parked cars, which may contain drivers who will open their doors without warning, causing a crash The Door Zone. What do you need to…
Video camera footage can be used in legal cases but cyclists need to keep their tempers in check, writes Bob Mionske Editor’s note: We are pleased to reintroduce “Legally Speaking,”…
