StreetsBlog USA: Study Links Rise of SUVs to the Pedestrian Safety Crisis
From StreetsBlog USA: "Almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed on American streets in 2016, an increase of nearly 50 percent since 2009. The...
KDRV: MEDFORD POLICE ISSUE 17 CITATIONS DURING CROSSWALK STING
From KDRV: "The Medford Police Department organized a three hour 'sting' operation hoping to educate drivers about Oregon laws about the...
Is it legal to run in the bicycle lane in Oregon?
Over on our Oregon Bicycle Law Blog I wrote a companion blog post to my last entry about how it is illegal (in most circumstances) to...
Can I go play in the street? Is it lawful to walk or run in the street in Oregon?
Runners often like to run in the street to avoid the driveways and hazards found on sidewalks. Other pedestrians also use the streets to...
From the Bike Law Blog: Are bicyclists required to give a signal when passing pedestrians?
Yes, a bicyclist, when passing pedestrians on a sidewalk, must give “an audible signal”. ORS 814.410(1)(b). Where it gets tricky is in...
From the Bike Law Blog: Can an electric assist bicycle operate on the sidewalk in Oregon?
One of the most surprising laws in Oregon is that e-assist bicycles are banned, statewide, from being operated on the sidewalk. E-assist...
From the Bike Law Blog: Getting away with it: how Oregon police are toothless to cite bad drivers.
In my work providing legal advice and a legal voice for Oregon’s bicyclists, I often hear about times when a road user reports a...