It was a Sunday morning in July; the five cyclists, ranging in age from 26 to 45, were on their regular weekend ride. On this particular Sunday morning, they planned…
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Laws that don’t help anyone usually go unheeded. But a smart one, in Idaho, could provide a nationwide model. By Bob Mionske In the polarized world of cyclist-motorist interactions, one…
Cyclists have a right to the road, but where we should be on that road depends on state law and conditions. Generally there are bicycle-specific statutes requiring us to ride…
“One more driver facing prison time for colliding with a Portland cyclist.” That was the headline on the website of Portland television station KATU, in an article on the arrest…
This book review of Bicycling & the Law has been reproduced here for our media archives. To access the original article, follow the link below. Red Kite Prayer: Bicycling and the…
This news article featuring Bob Mionske has been reproduced here for our media archives. by Ben Fried on August 17, 2009 Ray Bengen, pictured on the sidewalk below his assailant,…
We talked with the experts on the front lines of bicycle advocacy. Here’s what they have to say about getting an Idaho-style stop as yield law passed in your state….
This is the second of a two-part post about Road Rage. In the first part Bob Mionske explained road rage from a legal perspective. In Part II, below, Bob suggests…
Idaho’s stop-as-yield statute lets you ride safely and efficiently—without breaking the law. For 26 years, cyclists in Idaho have rolled through stop signs—legally. According to that state’s law, when a…
This is the first of a two-part section on Road Rage. In this first part Bob Mionske explains road rage from a legal perspective – what it is, legally as…