You might be surprised that your electric scooter most likely has the same laws and rules as your typical bicycle. Electric scooters have recently become popular because they are low-carbon, cheap, and efficient means of transportation for commuters and joy seekers worldwide. But it has also created some issues including sidewalk congestion, traffic obstruction, and accidents. This has caused a need for States to implement laws and guidelines to enforce safety and responsible for scooter riders and the general public. However, we have already seen instances of law enforcement inappropriately citing people for riding their electric scooter on sidewalks here in Arizona.
Cop Pulls Over Cyclist on the Reservation for Riding a Bike Without a Mask
AZ Cop pulls over a solo cyclist for not wearing a mask even though the cop was also not wearing a mask. The bias against cyclists in our legal system is all to alive and well…
Basic Steps to Your Personal Injury Case – Case Timeline/Map
Ever wonder what the process is for your personal injury case? Every want to know what the actual steps are to your personal injury case? Here is the basic outline of the process and steps to a personal injury case. These steps form a sort of case map and/or case timeline you can follow with your personal injury attorney. The …
What Do You Do In a Bike Crash?
As a cyclist and bicycle crash lawyer, here are the best things you should do and know in case you are ever involved in a bike crash. With what appears to be record numbers of bicycle crashes and more and more people riding bikes, it seems important to review what every cyclist should know from a legal perspective about hi/her …
Why Sidewalks Suck!
“Why can’t I just ride on the sidewalk and not even risk getting hit by a car?” great question. SO many reasons. Both the law and educated experience provide answers to this question. The data may not surprise you, but sidewalks suck and are much less safe than riding on the road. Sidewalks Are Really SUCKWALKS First, lets get a …
Where You Must Legally Ride
“Do I have to ride all the way to the right? What if there is no bike lane, or zero shoulder? Where in the road is it legal to ride my bike? Where is it illegal to ride?” I get asked these questions fairly often. The short answer is “it depends.” Why is there so much confusion among police officers, …
To Pull Forward OR Not to Pull Forward that is The Question.
Yes cyclists have the right to be on the same roads as cars. Yes it is actually safer for cyclists to be on the road than on the sidewalks. So what about a cyclist coming to a red light and there is traffic stopped at a red light? Can the cyclist pull forward effectively passing the cars and positioning him/herself …