Blogging For Bicyclists' & Pedestrians’ Rights by the advocacy driven lawyers of the Freeman Kevenides Law Firm.
Chicago Cyclist Whose Frightening Crash With CTA Bus Was Captured On Video Receives Settlement
A Chicago cyclist’s frightening collision with a CTA bus was captured on video.
Chicago Bike Messenger's Cool Aids Effort To Track Would-Be Hit & Run Driver
After being assaulted by a driver, Chicagoan helped track down would be hit and run driver who destroyed his bike.
Illinois's Vulnerable Road User Law Is Broken - Let's Fix It
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 protection of a rolling cage made of metal and glass. Vulnerable road users generally include people on bicycles, motorcycles, animal-drawn vehicles and farm tractors, to name a few. "VRU laws operate on the principal of general deterrence…