Fortunately, the cyclist was not injured. This is very similar to the one time I was hit by a car. It’s also similar to a more violent crash that occurred on Colonial a few months ago. Keep in mind, when you are passing a queue, every gap in the adjacent traffic is an opportunity for someone...
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I’m compiling and mapping crashes involving cyclists in bike lanes in Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties. If you’ve been involved in such a crash I’d like to hear from you. Some key information I’d need: Date and Time: if you don’t have the exact date, just the year will do. Location: what street were...
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Bravo to Dan Gutierrez for this excellent compilation and analysis of dooring crashes. Spread it far and wide. It's time to rise up and demand an end to the government-sponsored duping of cyclists into riding where they can get killed.
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UPDATE: As noted in the comments, the video was removed from YouTube. Serge and Danc both managed to get their hands on a download of it and emailed it to me. Unfortunately, original link does not go to the YouTube poster’s page, so I can’t credit the originator of this video.  This video is shocking. But...
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I turn onto Maguire Blvd. from Woodcock or Lawton on a daily basis. Both intersections have obstructed sight lines such that you can’t see the much of the sidewalk or road from behind the stop bar. I’ve learned to stop first where I can see the sidewalk and look for cyclists before pulling forward...
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I experienced a superb example this morning of how bike lanes can make cyclists irrelevant. Rosalind Avenue through downtown Orlando has a designated bike lane.  While it’s next to on-street parking, it is wide enough for a cyclist to stay out of the door zone, and in the morning there are very few cars parked...
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From the LA Times: Huntington Beach has become the first city in the state to offer traffic school for bicyclists who break the law. The city’s police officers now give cyclists the option of going to court and paying high fines or going to traffic school. Some counties, including Santa Cruz and Marin, offer...
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Can’t bear pay attention? Paul Atchley of Car Talk’s Driver Distraction Center says vehicle distraction systems are the 21st century cup holder—a market-driven “must have” phenomenon. In the distraction arms race, it is not entirely clear who is to blame: Detroit or Main Street… The sad truth is, distracting technologies also help to sell cars. If...
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Strolling Semoran Boulevard Light colored clothing for strolling the streets of Metro Orlando is de rigueur, definitely in fashion and absolutely a must to wear this spring. As well as making a fashion statement, wearing light colored clothing is a practical, defensive, proactive move.  When you are crossing the street and are hit and killed some...
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I think there are some points we can learn from this article. From the Wall Street Journal: You don’t need a car to get road rage. For many people, few things are more infuriating than slow walkers—those seemingly inconsiderate people who clog up sidewalks, grocery aisles and airport hallways while others fume behind them. Researchers say...
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