by Russ Hymas | Jan 17, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Utah Bicycle Laws
The rise of gas prices, coupled with the current social trend of becoming more physically fit, is pushing Americans to change their mode of transportation from motorized vehicles to finally utilizing that dusty old bike. A recent article from The Salt Lake Tribune...
by Russ Hymas | Jan 10, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Due to the fact that many college students choose bikes as their primary mode of transportation, bicycle accidents can occur frequently on college campuses. One example may include a college student riding his bike on his way to an early morning class. Just a block...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
A Salt Lake City man has taken it upon himself to ensure the future protection of cyclists by putting strands of LED lights on bicycles and backpacks. Brandon Smith first conceived of the idea after he was almost hit by a vehicle on a dark street; now, with his LED...
by Russ Hymas | Dec 5, 2011 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer
If you have been involved in a bicycle accident a big question you might have, is whether you have a case and whether nor you should hire a personal injury attorney. The Utah Bicycle Accident Handbook written by Kenneth L. Christensen contains the information...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 28, 2011 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer
When you get on a bike, whether for recreation or transportation, are you aware of the laws you need to follow? It does not matter what your reason is for riding a bike. There are specific laws regarding cycling in Utah and it is imperative for you and your safety...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 21, 2011 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer
In following the trend of increasing the popularity of biking in Utah through accessibility, the city of Draper has put into action plans for building a velodrome. According to a cycling and mountain biking site, lindaroeder.suite101.com, a velodrome can be either...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 14, 2011 | Road Safety For Bikes
Bicycle accidents are of great concern because they seem to often end in serious injury or death. There are many precautions you can take to decrease your chances of being involved in an accident with a vehicle. Bicyclesafe.com lists common ways bicyclists get hit and...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 7, 2011 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Bicycling can be a great source of exercise and an environmentally friendly alternative mode of transportation. But unlike some physical activities, there is a much higher risk of injury or bicycling accident. According to podiatrytoday.com, “Cycling creates a...
by Russ Hymas | Nov 1, 2011 | Biking Events
The results were proof that efforts to promote and encourage bicycling as a means of transportation have paid off. When comparing the 2010 data with the new 2011 data, the counters found that there had been a 27.15% growth in the past year. Each location that was...
by Russ Hymas | Oct 11, 2011 | Utah Bicycle Accidents
Tuesday morning saw traffic stalled on I-15 near 400 South due to an auto-bicyclist accident. It appears that a biker was struck by a pickup truck in a crosswalk just off the 400 South off-ramp in Salt Lake City. The cyclist was transported to the hospital for...
