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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Oregon's 2007 "Safe Passing" Law, SB 108
Sometimes strange things happen to a bill as it passes through the Oregon Legislature. For example, SB 108, which creates a new “safe distance” law…
Read More What You Don't Know Might Hurt You
Legislative work undertaken by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) in the 2005 Oregon Legislature has resulted in many bicyclists taking a look at the…
Read More A Series Of Errors
There is an old saying “we learn from our mistakes;” occurrences filled with missteps provide us with good lessons from time to time. This month’s…
Read More The Law of Funeral Processions and Bicyclists
A group of us were out riding in the West Hills when we approached a stop sign. To our left was an oncoming funeral procession…
Read More Oregon's Slow Moving Vehicle Law Revisited
The "Bicycles and The Law" column in the last issue of Oregon Cycling contained a legal analysis supporting the premise that bicyclists are not subject…
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