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Fundamental Change Is Needed To Reduce Driver, Biker Conflict
There is a lot of anger and hostility out there. I am not referring to the political divisiveness of the nation - although the description applies - but to Illinois's roadways. Drivers and...
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Illinois's Vulnerable Road User Law Is Broken - Let's Fix It
Courtesy Ride Illinois Illinois's vulnerable road user law is in need of repair.The purpose of the statute is to provide extra legal protection to people who legally use roadways without the...
View ArticleFK Law Illinois Sponsoring Chicago Bicycle Film Festival This Week
Chicago is just two short days away from the start of the 20th Anniversary Bicycle Film Festival. FK Law Illinois is a very proud sponsor of this year’s festival along with the Active Transportation...
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Construction Companies Must Accommodate Cyclists When Working In Bike Lanes
I have been biking around Chicago for more than two decades now. I ride from my home in Logan Square to my office in the Loop daily. Frequently, I find that construction crews doing work in designated...
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Chicago Bike Messenger's Cool Aids Effort To Track Would-Be Hit & Run Driver
Stay calm. Do not retaliate. Click a photo to document the incident. When attacked or hassled by a hostile driver, these helpful actions are often easier said than done. I have been in this situation...
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Insult Added To Injury Following Alleged Road Rage Claim
Crash scene on Fullerton Avenue in Chicago on June 26, 2019. Nothing fires us up here at FK Law quite like a person who has been the victim of road rage. The fire in our belly burns especially hot...
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Chicago Cyclist Whose Frightening Crash With CTA Bus Was Captured On Video...
WARNING: Graphic video of the crash on August 10, 2018 from the windshield of the CTA bus.What is worse that getting hit by a bus? Getting hit by a bus when you do not have health insurance.That was...
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Mapping A Better Biking Future
the right route can make all the difference Biking is many things to many people. It can be a white knuckle thrill. It can be relaxed, mind-clearing and therapeutic. Everything in-between is possible....
View ArticleHow To Avoid A Left Cross Collision
Attorney, Jim Freeman, talks from his years of experience about how bicyclists may avoid being struck by a left turning driver, one of the most common types of crashes that our firm sees.
View ArticleChange of Lights - A Dangerous Time For The Cyclist
In this brief video, partner, Jim Freeman, describes why the change of lights can be a dangerous time for the bicyclist entering an intersection.
View ArticleDriver forced to pay settlement after trying to deflect blame onto the...
Crash at W Springfield Ave & S Prospect Ave in Champaign, IL captured by nearby bank video camera.It is a tired excuse, “the sun was in my eyes.” This is what a driver claimed after striking a...
View ArticlePolice Officers Debate Whether To Ticket Driver That Struck Woman On Bike
We are often asked how and why police officers make the decisions they do about whether to ticket a driver that has struck a bicyclist. Here is body worn video with audio of Champaign, IL police...
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Fundamental Change Is Needed To Reduce Driver, Biker Conflict
I wrote the piece below two years ago and posted it on the mybikeadvocate.com blog. Little has changed since then. If fact, the agitation level of drivers and bicyclists seems to have risen since. More...
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To Honk or Not To Honk at a Bicyclist
If you drive, please do not honk your horn at a person riding a bicycle, ever.I hear it from time to time from folks I know. They will say in an earnest and friendly tone, "I saw you on your bike. I...
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ChatGPT's Artificial "Intelligence" Offers Tips On Biking In The Rain
Photo Credit: Sierra Club As a bit of an experiment, I asked Chat GPT to, “write a blog post about how to ride a bicycle safely in the rain.” How do you think it did?Riding a bicycle can be a fun and...
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FK Law Submits Amicus Brief to IL Supreme Court On Behalf of Active...
Last week the Illinois Supreme notified the parties that it has accepted amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs from Illinois based bicycle advocacy groups Ride Illinois and Active Transportation...
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Go Around! Not so fast...
An SUV blocks the bike lane on Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago on April 6, 2023 as a person on a bike rides by. Bicycle lanes have become increasingly common in cities around the world as a way to...
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Bike Racing Can Help Make You A Better Bike Commuter
Barry-Roubaix Gravel Race, 2023, Hastings, Michigan Bicycle racing and bike commuting may seem like two very different activities, but they share many similarities. While bike racing is not going to...
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Steel Road Plates Need Not Pose Hazard To Bicyclists
A bicyclist riding over steel road plates at Washington & Dearborn on October 10, 2014. Photo by Brendan Kevenides The following article appeared on the Urban Velo blog on October 9, 2014.Steel...
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The Case for Bicycle-Safe Road Infrastructure in the Progressive Agenda
Photo courtesy of British Cycling IntroductionAs we strive for a more equitable and sustainable future, it is essential to recognize the importance of incorporating bicycle-safe road infrastructure...
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