May 13, 2009
“And The Hell With The Law”
A few months ago, Bob received a call from a call from a cyclist in…
May 11, 2009
Road Rights – First, There Was The Bicycle
Even before there were cars, traffic laws applied to cyclists. In most states, a bicycle…
April 22, 2009
Road Rights – When The Cop Says Stop
Yes, even the police are wrong sometimes. By Bob Mionske A few months ago, I…
April 9, 2009
Road Rights – Mixed Signals
So many cyclists seem to think that it’s not worth the effort to come to…
March 30, 2009
Road Rights Announcement
Nearly two months ago, I announced that, following my final Legally Speaking column, I would continue to write about the…
March 19, 2009
Road Rights – The Commuter Tax Benefit
By Bob Mionske Eight years ago, representative Earl Blumenauer had an idea—if the law allows…
March 7, 2009
Origins Of Idaho’s “Stop As Yield” Law
The year was 1982. Argentina and the United Kingdom went to war over some South…
February 20, 2009
Saint Valentine’s Day “Massacre” On The PCH
How do you know it's Valentine's Day? You are shot in the butt...while riding your…