It’s Been a Bad Week for Hit-and-Run Violence Against Bike and Scooter Riders
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There were way too many incidents in which perpetrators committed violence on vulnerable road users and fled the scene.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bike Crashes
Driver, 90, Strikes Two Cyclists in West Town, Police Arrest One of the Cyclists
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As the elderly motorist was striking the cyclists, one of them smashed his windshield. The cyclist was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, but the driver got off with a moving violation.
Driver Fleeing in Stolen Car Seriously Injured Cyclist in Terrifying Avondale Crash
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A young father who was transporting his daughters on a cargo bike says the driver nearly struck them seconds before the crash.
Why the Driver Who “Left-Hooked” a Tiki Bartender on Her Bike Deserved a Ticket
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In addition to being a bicycle advocate, I’m a longtime tiki bar aficionado. So few things make me angrier than a reckless driver seriously injuring a tiki bartender on her bike, and not even getting a traffic citation. That’s exactly what happened on the evening of Friday, August 10, when Desira “Baby D” Miller, who […]
Another Cyclist Struck at Madison/Halsted, a Week After Angela Park Was Killed There
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Fortunately the second bike rider was uninjured, but this latest collision is a symptom of dangerous conditions at this location.
Navy Pier Flyover Wouldn’t Have Prevented Yesterday’s Bike Crash at Grand/LSD
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Details released by police today indicate that the bike bridge wouldn’t have made a difference in this case.
Justice for South Side Dad Who Was Right-Hooked in 31st Street Protected Lane
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There’s some good news in the case of Andrew Berg, a South Side father who was struck and injured by a right-turning driver while bicycling in the 31st Street protected bike lane last May. After suing the driver and winning the case in arbitration, yesterday he received a settlement to cover his hospital bills, pain […]
Once Again, Police Assume a Bike Crash Was Solely the Victim’s Fault
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After a bike crash was inadvertently captured by a news crew, police ticketed the cyclist for blowing a red. But closer examination shows the cabbie may have disregarded his signal as well.
After an Officer Seriously Injured a Cyclist in Lakeview, Police Blamed the Victim
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The CPD argues the cyclist was at fault, claiming that she ran her stop sign. However, her attorney says the truth about the crash has yet to be determined, and the CPD's refusal to accept responsibility is yet another example of our city's larger problem of police accountability.
Court Transcript, Crash Videos Show Why Bobby Cann Sentence Was Unjust
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In an effort to understand what might have motivated the judge's ruling, last week I viewed security-camera footage of the crash and analyzed the transcript of the January 26 sentencing hearing.
South Side Dad Says He Wants Justice After Being Right-Hooked on 31st Street
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Andrew Berg, a McKinley Park resident who commutes year-round with his two small children from their home to Hyde Park via cargo bike, is trying to recover damages after being struck by a right-turning driver within a gap in one of the 31st Street protected bike lanes last spring. On Wednesday, May 25th, Berg was […]