Motorcyclists often have a difficult time explaining why they ride to people who don’t ride. “Driving in a car can be like watching the world go by on a TV screen,” Matt Gramly, one of the leading motorcycle accident attorneys in California, states. “The car itself is a barrier between you and the world outside, nothing touches …
Motorcycle OK: Standing Up for Motorcyclists on the Road and in the Courtroom Read More »
Today is Bike to Work Day in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a proud sponsor of the Marin, San Francisco, and East Bay bicycle coalitions, I want to take a moment to remind everyone about bicycle laws and the rights and responsibilities of car drivers and bicyclists on our roadways. Bike lanes are just …
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This week’s question comes from Zach L from the Castro: “I was recently hit by a car that ran a red light on Mission Street at the intersection of 19th St. I just bought the car that I was driving two days earlier and I had yet to purchase insurance. I broke my arm. The police found that the …
Today’s question comes from the family of a young woman who was fatally injured in San Francisco. The death was caused by a vehicle owned by the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) which was being operated by a City employee as part of their regular official work duties. The vehicle in this case was a government service/shuttle …
This week’s question comes from T.J. in the Outer Sunset who asks: “I was recently hit by a car while I was parked in my car listening to music. My car was wrecked and my shoulder got hurt. I called my insurance company and they said that my policy had lapsed. I had moved a …
How Does Proposition 213 Impact Uninsured Drivers? Read More »
Every year about 30 people lose their lives and over 200 more are seriously injured while traveling on San Francisco streets. Yet, San Francisco is determined to be a safe place for walkers and bikers. The City’s Vision Zero initiative carries with it the goal to eliminate all fatal traffic accidents by 2024, including those …
San Francisco Pedestrian And Bike Accident Deaths Remain Unchanged Read More »
This week’s question comes from Carey C. in the Sunset: “I have a scooter that I use to commute to work Downtown, but I am thinking about getting a car, so I can get out of The City sometimes. I know I have to have liability insurance. A friend said I should also have …
Arturo S. From Hunters Point asks; “Last week I heard about a garbage truck that killed a bicyclist. These garbage trucks don’t seem to think that they have to drive like you and me. They are really big trucks and hard to see around. I see them driving up the wrong side of the street …
This week’s question comes from Zach L from the Castro; ” I was recently hit by a car that ran a red light on Mission Street at the intersection of 19th St. I just bought the car that I was driving two days earlier and I had yet to purchase insurance. I broke my arm. …
Tom C. from San Francisco asks: Q: “I have been reading your column regarding smoking – I hold a medical marijuana card under Proposition 215 and I want to know a few things: 1) Where am I allowed to smoke my pot? And 2) Can I smoke in the car when I or someone else …
Law Limits Where and When Medical Marijuana Users Can Light Up Read More »
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