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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...

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...

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...

Most bicycle accident settlements in Pennsylvania fall between $20,000 and $200,000 for car accident cases. Severe injuries push past $250,000, and catastrophic harm starts around $500,000. Philadelphia accounts for roughly a third of the state’s cycling crash reports. What you keep depends on the circumstances, the other motorist’s insurance coverage, your...

There is no verified average settlement for California bicycle accidents, but the published ranges overlap tightly. If you were hit while riding, the bills are arriving before anyone has told you what the case is worth. Minor injuries from bicycle crashes mostly resolve in the low five figures. The moderate-injury claims that make up most bicycle accident cases land between...

Yes, in most states you can face charges for riding a bike under the influence. Statutes covering “any vehicle” include bicycles; those saying “motor vehicle” usually do not. That can bring fines, potential jail time, a criminal record, and in some states the loss of your license. Many people assume biking home is the responsible choice, but DUI...

A bicycle accident claim is a coverage dispute long before it is ever a lawsuit. The first question is not how much you can get, but whose coverage pays. That depends on whether your state runs on no-fault or tort-based rules, which is why so much advice about bicycle accident claims online is confidently wrong for the person reading it. This guide covers every step of...

A pothole crash is a lonely one: no driver, no insurance card, just you, a bent rim, and a medical bill. You can still make a pothole claim against whoever owns that strip of pavement, usually a city, county, or state DOT, but the case is won or lost on proof of prior awareness. You must prove the pothole was a dangerous condition and that the entity knew about it, or...

Every cyclist should know three essential bike hand signals. To go left, extend your left arm straight out to the side. For a right turn, point your right arm straight out, or raise the left one upward at a 90-degree angle. To signal a stop, lower it downward with your palm open and facing behind you. These universal gestures are recognized across all 50 states and should...

Bruckner Boulevard and Longwood Avenue in the Bronx tops our safety ranking of New York City intersections: 93 individuals injured at a single corner from 2023 through 2025, according to NYC Crash Mapper records. Brooklyn fills 8 of the remaining 11 rows. In December 2025, Transportation Alternatives identified 116 particularly dangerous locations citywide where 5 or more...

No federal law governs audio devices on a bicycle. Across most of the United States, riding with earbuds or earphones in both ears is entirely legal at the state level, and the headphone laws that do exist are set entirely by individual state codes. Where restrictions do exist, statutes generally focus on ear coverage rather than the device itself: Key Takeaways You...

You can legally ride a bicycle on most highways in the United States, but not on all of them. No federal laws prohibit bicycle use on the interstate highway system or other expressways, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Each state sets its own bike laws and regulations. Controlled-access highways and freeways typically ban bicycles with posted signage,...

After a bicycle accident, check yourself for head or spinal symptoms before you move, call 911, and refuse to say you’re fine. Then photograph the scene before it clears. Only 7 to 46 percent of hospital-treated bicycle collisions have a matching police report, per a Berkeley SafeTREC study, so most injured riders have no official account of what happened. That...

The most common cause of serious bicycle accidents is a broadside crash at an intersection, where an automobile and a rider cross paths, accounting for about 35% of fatal and serious crashes. The top factors are unsafe velocity (16.5%), failing to yield (16.3%), and improper turning (15%). In 82% of fatal crashes, the front of the automobile struck the cyclist, meaning...

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 1 in 5 cyclists injured in a US traffic accident in 2023 was struck by someone who left the scene, and more than 70% of everyone killed in a hit-and-run that year was on foot or biking (AAA Foundation, 2026). The National Safety Council estimates that bicyclist fatalities from hit-and-run accidents are among the fastest-growing...

Bike accidents cause harm ranging from minor skin scrapes to life-changing head injuries. The most common include soft-tissue damage, broken bones (especially the collarbone), and head wounds. Head injuries alone cause more than 60% of fatal cycling outcomes. In 2023, US hospitals treated 341,774 nonfatal cases. Of those, roughly 50,000 involved motor vehicles, and 1,166...

In 2023, 1,155 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in the United States, the highest recorded number and an 86% increase from the 2010 low point. Cyclists account for just 1% of all trips, yet they represent 2–3% of all motor-vehicle-related deaths. Most fatal bicycle crashes occur in urban areas, at non-intersection locations, and increasingly involve light trucks...