For those of you who travel to Big Bear Lake, you know that Highway 38 is the most recommended road to use. The road has the fewest curves and offers beautiful scenery. However, automobiles and trucks are not the only vehicles that use it – bicyclists use it also.
The speed limit is 55 mph and bikes cannot go that fast. There used to be signs at the bottom of the hill that read, “Pedestrians, Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, Non-Motorized Traffic is Prohibited.” After a forest fire years ago, the signs were removed and never replaced. This makes for a dangerous situation when there are bikes riding along the highway and cars stuck behind them.
Common sense says that a vehicle that cannot go as fast as the speed limit should not be allowed on a single lane highway. Until that is changed, I hope those of you on that road will take a deep breathe and be patient for the bikers – learn how to share the road!
written by Administrator
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The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin recently reported that a 65-year old man riding his bicycle in Upland was critically injured when an automobile hit him. Those that witnessed the accident told police that the man turned left in front of the automobile. The man was taken to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.
I feel badly for this man and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Here in Southern California too many people ride dirt bikes off-road without wearing protective helmets. An accident on a dirt bike or ATV often leads to a traumatic brain injury. A helmet cannot prevent a head injury but can reduce the severity of it. The California terrain consists of bumps, ditches, and rocks, causing some vehicles to rollover and the rider can be ejected.
There are no official rules of the road and the rider must decide a safe speed limit. There are too many reckless riders off-road in California. There are too many dirt bikes that collide with other dirt bikes, causing serious injuries to one another. In addition, dirt bike riders enjoy stunt driving or jumps over obstacles. With that said, there are still laws that protect the riders from pure negligence by other parties.
I hope anyone involved in a dirt bike or ATV accident knows to contact a reliable and experienced Personal Injury attorney to fight for him or her.
written by Administrator
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A few months ago, a terrible accident occurred on the corner of Del Rosa Avenue and Date Place. The intersection has three gas stations and is close to the 210 Freeway entrance. A driver ran into a motorcyclist, which caused the motorcyclist to fly about 50 feet into the air and broke his leg. The San Bernardino Police Department, after collecting accident data for over five years, determined that this intersection is the most dangerous in the city.
The Police Department received a grant from The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program to fix this problem. New radar equipment and special patrol operations should now be able to catch red-light violators and other traffic offenders, including speeders. The causes for these accidents include illegal turns, speeding and right-of-way violations. Right turns are not allowed from Date to Del Rosa on a red light. However, many drivers ignore the signs. The Police pull over many drivers every day for violations.
I hope anyone involved in a serious auto accident knows to contact an experienced Car Accident Attorney.
written by Administrator
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