What Minnesota Can Teach Us About Bike Safety

As a cyclist (and bike crash attorney), I often worry that I’m placing my life in the hands of motorists each time I hop on my bike. cover custodia case iphone 11 C0467 dbz wallpaper 17uN8 cover custodia case iphone 11 Q1571 bts wallpaper 10yV7 even in a time when fewer people custodia cover samsung s8 are on the roads.

Infrastructure Matters: What My Home State of Minnesota Can moschino cover samsung s3 Teach Us About Bike cover iphone 5 in metallo SafetyWhile tips cover samsung galaxy s4 ragazza such as “don’t drive distracted” phone cover for iphone se and “wear a helmet” are often thrown around on both sides of the issue, the best way to see a decrease in cycling deaths is through improved infrastructure and greater bike safety. cover custodia case iphone 11 D8884 wallpaper aesthetic 70tA5 If the Outside article tells us cover iphone 5 off white anything, it’s this: It doesn’t matter how many vehicles are on the custodia cover iphone xs max road if the road itself isn’t safe for cycling.

Minnesota ranks as a top cycling state, and for good reason. initial d manga coque iphone 11 According to the League of American Bicyclists, Minnesota meets all five actions required to be a bike friendly state, cover samsung galaxy note 2 belle including policies, planning and infrastructure.

I’m proud to say cover samsung tab 8 that Minneapolis, where I custodia cover huawei mate 20 lite live and work, continues to take additional steps to cut down on some of the major causes of bike crashes and to improve bike safety. custodia cover iphone 11 12 mini pro max bts sky p1148 cover iphone 11 lunala kingdom hearts heart coque iphone 11 Here I cover some of the infrastructures Minneapolis has put in cover samsung galaxi a5 place.

Reduced Speed LimitsAccording to Outside, 9% of fatal bike crashes involve a speeding driver. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Rose Skull L2977 Case Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Harley Davidson Logo Z5685 Case coque samsung galaxy note 4 disney And now, Americans are driving faster than ever.

Congress removed the national maximum speed limit of 65 in 1995. cover custodia case iphone 11 N7690 botw wallpaper 8oR5 Since then, many limits continue to rise along with cycling deaths. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Amazing Black Betty Boop P0616 Case cover custodia case iphone 11 D9965 disney wallpaper 18jF1 For example, speed limits were raised on 196 miles of cover samsung galaxy s7 edge animali roads in Los Angeles from 2017 to 2018. Unfortunately, from 2016 to custodia cover huawei y7 2019 2018, more cyclists died in traffic cover iphone personalizzate con foto accidents across California than during any three year period in the past 25 years most in LA county.

According to Outside, when a vehicle is moving at 40 mph, the risk of serious injury or death for a cyclist is a whopping 79%. cover iphone 11 rob zombie Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Be who you are dr seuss quote Z1602 Case At 30 mph, that risk is decreased by 32%. coque iphone 5c goku In March of 2020, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul lowered speed limits to support cover di silicone iphone 5 safer streets. cover iphone 6 jordan ebay 189sgq cover iphone 11 zorro New speed limits are 20 mph for local streets, 25 mph for larger, arterial city owned streets and 30 plus cover samsung grand duos i9082 for a few city owned streets.

Bike Trails Protected InfrastructureMinnesota is also home to many protected bike lanes as well as large pieces of protected bikeways. cover custodia case iphone 11 D6976 futuristic wallpaper 22lW1 For example, the Midtown Greenway is a 5.5 mile long trail that sees thousands of cyclists a day. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Skull Stay In Classy L0258 Case There’s also the Luce Line, which stretches from Plymouth west to Winstead. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max cleveland cavaliers logo Z4790 Case Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max New Beer Deer Bear Z3607 Case These dedicated bikeways provide greater safety for cyclists.

Minnesota has plans to add even more protected bikeway miles in the coming years. states report having a protected or separated bike lane, or buffered bike lane, installed on any state controlled highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, has taken critical custodia cover samsung a10 steps in improving infrastructure across the state. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Fear The Deer Playoff Z4809 Case cover custodia case iphone 11 R8527 wallpaper anime 71bF1 The good news is Minnesota is taking action. takashi murakami custodia iphone x tyui2819 I sincerely hope other states across the country will follow suit. coque iphone 5s best friend Until clear cover samsung s8 then, I remain an advocate, fighting for the rights of those who didn’t make it to work, to dinner or back home. coque samsung galaxy a5 phrase cover samsung s3 2016 It’s for them I continue to share in this conversation.

The Lesson: More Infrastructure Is Required to Keep Cyclists SafeWant to learn more about bike crashes and what to do if you become a victim Send me a message or give my law firm, Brazil Law Group, a call.

As a cyclist (and bike crash attorney), I often worry that I’m placing my life in the hands of motorists each time I hop on my bike.