by Russ Hymas | Sep 4, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes
If you read the title, you’re probably wondering what an iPod has to do with bicycle safety. People listen to car radios and jog with iPods—why do bicyclists who use a portable music player have more cause for concern? While it is important that everyone remain alert...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 30, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes
When you envision a bicycle accident, you probably see it along the following lines—high-traffic intersection, cars whizzing past, making a turn, and getting struck by an intoxicated person, a texting teenager, or a mom trying to wipe crayons off the face of her...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 28, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes
A person who uses a bicycle naturally becomes accustomed to planning ahead, whether they’re carving out an allotment of extra minutes for their commute to work or a packing for a biking expedition through the woods. They must work around larger vehicles and allow for...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 23, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Laws
Too many bicyclists approach larger vehicles the same way they approach bullies—either by staying under the radar in hopes that their tormentor will get bored or by confronting the party they see as aggressive and asserting their rights. A timid bicyclist will go to...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 20, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
A wet-behind-the-ears bicyclist is a diamond in the rough—capable of incredible feats of endurance and extraordinary finesse, but relatively naïve when it comes to riding in the presence of other vehicles. Full competence on the road requires experience, but this can...
by Russ Hymas | Aug 16, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents
Many athletic pursuits require some sort of accessory for safe and/or optimal performance. Soccer players have shin guards, swimmers have goggles, and weight lifters have unnecessarily tight tank tops sporting slogans like “Sweat is your armpits’ way of crying for...
