Bicycle Lanes Revisited
Engage a motorist who is a nonbicycle rider in a conversation about bicycles and you may be surprised to hear a frequently held view that…
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New Law Creates Crime of Vehicular Assault of Bicyclists
This year marks 30 years since passage of the historic Oregon Bicycle Bill. Since that time, Oregon's Legislature has done a good job representing the…
Read More Trouble In The Family
In the past several years, Oregon bicyclists and bicycle advocates have shared the satisfaction of being on the crest of the upsurge in all…
Read More Bicyclist Bill of Rights
Bicycle riders are granted an important right to travel upon Oregon's roads from the "Bicyclist Bill of Rights" contained in ORS 814.430. This law…
Read More We Know We Have a Right to the Road, But What Does That Mean?
Every experienced Oregon bicyclist knows that in principle we have some right to the roadway. After all, we were here first. It was our…
Read More Definitions Make a Difference
One of the more satisfying parts of being a bike lawyer is helping bicyclists who are their own advocates. Frequently, riders who are bumped…
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