Bicycle Accidents

It is a common belief among non-cyclists that cyclists take their lives into their own hands whenever they ride recklessly or venture onto the streets of cities and towns at all. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of cyclists are not reckless when they ride. They are, in actuality, very alert when riding on city streets. In addition, cycling accidents are actually much less common than pedestrian or motor vehicle accidents.

While there are many accidents involving bicycles and motor vehicles of varying descriptions, this type of accident is actually much less common than accidents involving pedestrians and motor vehicles. There are still risks involved; however, many of the risks associated with cycling could be mitigated with public education and more taken by pedestrians and motorists.

There are three main traffic risks:

• Reckless, belligerent, or blindsided motorists
• Swinging car doors
• Jaywalking pedestrians

Of the three main traffic risks, not one is directly in the control of the bicyclist. Much like motorcycle accidents, accidents are not the fault of the cyclist so much as the fault of the motor vehicle. Unfortunately, there is a great risk of injury for the cyclist due to the lack of protection.

When a bike and a car get into an accident, the chances of injury are much higher than when a bike and a pedestrian or a bike and a bike are involved in an accident. This is because of the amount of force involved. A car has much more force behind it than a bike or pedestrian.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, contact the Madison bike accident attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-800-822-1690 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.