The Bike Lawyer
Most of what decides a bicycle crash happens long before anyone sees a courtroom. The Bike Lawyer covers what actually keeps riders safe, what the research really says, and what the law does and does not do for you after a driver puts you on the pavement. Hosted by George Palaidis, a Florida lawyer and cyclist who represents riders who get hit. Episodes cover passing distance laws, what to do at a crash scene, insurance and PIP after a crash, and the difference between a legal e-bike and an unregistered motorcycle. Every episode also explains what the topic means in...
Why Drivers Hit Cyclists They Clearly See
A driver looks right at a cyclist on a clear, sunny day, and still drifts into them. How does that happen? Part of the answer is a human-factors problem most drivers have never been trained on: target fixation.
In this episode, I break down how your hands tend to follow your eyes, why "I saw the cyclist" is not the same as safely avoiding one, and the one habit that helps prevent the crash, whether you are behind the wheel or on two wheels. I also explain why, in much of this country, cyclists are legally allowed...
