by Russ Hymas | Sep 13, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accidents
It has been said (amid chuckles) that the hardest part of learning to ride a bicycle is the pavement. Without escalating into the realm of the improbably cataclysmic, there is no reason to debate this fact. However, if anything can make riding a bicycle more...
by Russ Hymas | Jul 5, 2012 | Bicycle Accidents, Road Safety For Bikes, Utah Bicycle Accidents
For as long as statistics have been taken, bicyclists have made up a disproportionate number of traffic casualties. Luckily, the past few decades have seen a more-or-less steady decrease in the number of bicyclists involved in accidents throughout the United States...
by Russ Hymas | May 31, 2012 | Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accidents
Utah law 41-6a-1102 states that, as a bicyclist, “Your bicycle is considered a vehicle and you have the same rights and are subject to the same provisions as the operator of any other vehicle.” Thus, a person on a bicycle who is obeying traffic laws and keeping tabs...
by Russ Hymas | May 29, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accidents
Bicycling has been growing steadily in popularity as its benefits have become commonly known. Experts putting their heads together on the matter agree almost without exception that it is to be extolled as a wholesome, healthy, low-cost activity. While two...
by Russ Hymas | May 14, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Accidents
Every cyclist who rides on Utah’s streets knows that riding a bicycle can be a dangerous proposition. There are myriad ways to get into a bicycle accident. The website bicyclesafe.com has laid out the top ten ways cyclists get into accidents with motorists. For an...
by Russ Hymas | Apr 27, 2012 | Bicycle Accident Lawyer, Utah Bicycle Accident Attorneys, Utah Bicycle Accidents, Utah Bicycle Laws
Biking is an ever growing recreational activity. In fact, for a growing number of people, it’s more than a trend—it’s an actual lifestyle. A whole bevy of blogs have burgeoned over the last few years to promote biking, with motives ranging from trying to make the...