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You can ride a bicycle on a sidewalk in most of the United States, but the traffic law that governs your ride is usually local. This article covers the law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, based on research by attorneys at Bicycle Accident Lawyers Group (BALG). Who Decides Whether a Person Can Ride on the Sidewalk? Your local government usually decides, inside...

If you hit a cyclist with your car, you must stop, help, and report the accident. Depending on fault and injuries, the driver may face a traffic citation and an insurance or personal injury claim. A driver may also face criminal charges if their conduct meets the requirements of a state offense, such as impaired or reckless driving, criminally negligent driving, or leaving...

After a bicycle accident leaves you injured, the idea of hiring legal representation can seem like just another burden on top of overwhelming medical expenses. In reality, having an experienced attorney on your side can relieve that pressure, as they are equipped to secure far greater compensation than you would likely be able to obtain on your own. There are various ways...

Phoenix maintains two rankings of its most dangerous intersections, and they barely agree. The citywide ranking, the 2024 High Injury Network, counts collisions involving anyone on the street. The bicycle ranking, which Phoenix released in March 2026, scores each crossing mainly on accidents that injured riders. You cannot plan a bicycle route from the citywide ranking,...

New York State calls a DUI a DWI, and it cannot give you one for riding a pedal bicycle while intoxicated, because its DWI rules apply only to motor vehicles and one you pedal is not. If you ride an electric bike, the answer changes, because a separate statute can reach a misdemeanor or a Class E felony, but only after a crash. Can You Get a DWI on a Pedal Bike in New...

If an insurance company adjuster has already put a percentage of the blame on you, that number is an opening position you can fight, because only a court makes a legal finding of fault. Comparative negligence lowers your bicycle accident recovery by your share of responsibility, and in most states bars recovery once your share passes half. An experienced attorney can challenge...

Several insurance policies can pay after a bicycle accident, from the at-fault driver’s liability to your own auto coverage, homeowners insurance, and health plan, and none pays for everything. Medical bills arrive before anyone assigns blame, so start with the plan that pays before blame is settled. Knowing which types of insurance cover bicycle accidents helps...

The party who hits you is usually at fault, but your own share of the blame now decides whether you recover anything at all. Until May 2026, any victim of a cycling accident who was found partly responsible still collected a reduced amount, but in an accident filed since then a portion greater than the opposing party’s bars any payout entirely. Key Takeaways The...

In a city of 1.6 million people, the worst corner recorded four collisions. That is why rankings built on all traffic accidents, including car accidents and other vehicle accidents, name entirely different corners. The bicycle accident statistics in Phoenix below come from the city’s own publications rather than totals for Maricopa County, home to the wider Phoenix...

A New York City bicycle accident claim runs on two tracks, and you need to open both. No-fault pays up to $50,000 no matter who caused the accident. A liability case against the at-fault motorist covers everything no-fault doesn’t, including compensation for pain and suffering. Written notice is due within 30 days. Since May 26, 2026, being more than 50 percent responsible...

If a car hit you on your bike, get checked by a doctor today even if you feel fine, collect the driver’s contact information, insurance policy details, and plate number, and then avoid discussing fault or your injuries with their insurance company.  The driver’s liability insurer usually pays for your injuries in the end, but your own health and auto insurance...

In New York, the average settlement for a bicycle accident generally ranges from $10,000 to $500,000, though the amount can vary greatly depending on the case details. The final settlement is influenced by factors such as the severity of injuries, medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In cases involving a fatality, settlements may be substantially higher due...

About one-third of bicycle injuries treated in emergency rooms involve the head, and head injuries cause roughly 60% of cyclist deaths. The exact figure depends on whether a study counts all bike crashes, hospital visits, or fatalities. Helmets cut head injury risk by about half. How Common Are Head Injuries in Bike Crashes? Head injuries occur in about one in three non-fatal...

Georgia recorded 965 bicycle crashes and 22 bicyclist deaths in 2024, according to the state fact sheet the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety released this year. That crash count is the highest in the 5 years the state publishes, and the death toll is the second lowest. Those 2 numbers move in opposite directions, with more riders being hit and fewer dying, and...

Arizona remains one of the most dangerous states in the country for bicyclists, and its 37th-place ranking on the League of American Bicyclists’ 2024 Bicycle Friendly State Report Card reinforces that concern. In 2024, the Arizona Department of Transportation recorded 1,379 bicycle crashes statewide, the highest figure in five years and a 21% increase over 2023. About...

For 2025 the NYPD collision dataset recorded 23 cyclists killed and 5,358 injured in New York City. NYC DOT’s Local Law 13 report counted 4 traditional-bicycle deaths and 4,403 injuries for the same year, and filed 17 further deaths one line down under motorized two-wheelers. Federal FARS counted 22 city cyclist fatalities for 2023 under definitions written for motor-vehicle...

Bicycle helmets cut the odds of a fatal head injury by roughly two thirds and any brain injury by about half. Significant protection, not immunity. After a crash, a second number matters more. No state requires an adult cyclist to wear one, yet only a handful stop an insurer from using your bare head against you.
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The average bicycle accident settlement in Arizona typically ranges from $15,000 to $100,000. Minor injuries often resolve for $5,000 to $25,000, while cases that require surgery commonly reach $25,000 to $100,000. Life-changing injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, can exceed $1 million. Where your case falls depends on three factors: the severity of your injuries,...

The 2026 complete bicycle accident statistics show that cycling remains a major part of how Americans get around. Americans logged about 2.2 billion bike trips in 2022, according to the National Household Travel Survey, with just over half for social or recreational purposes. Bike commuting is edging up too, from 0.4% of workers in 2021 to 0.5% in 2023 and 2024, according...