Taking part in the New York City 5 Boro bike tor, Herndon Virginia bicycle accident attorney Doug Landau was able to compare the bike lanes, road surfaces & motorists to those of the Commonwealth
The League of American Bicyclists has released its 2013 ranking of bicycle friendly states. Virginia comes in at #16, an improvement over 2012’s 17th place.
Click here to see Virginia’s Bicycle Report Card, which, among other measures, provides feedback to the Commonwealth for areas in which the state can improve its bike friendliness
According to an article on
Patch cyclists joined legislators in Richmond earlier this year to push for more bike safety
laws in Virginia. Three of the areas of recommended feedback on the Commonwealth’s report card were proposed by Virginia lawmakers, but none of them were passed:
- Senate Bill 1060 — which would have made it illegal for a driver to follow too closely to a cyclist and increased the passing distance to 3 feet from 2 feet — was defeated in the House of Delegates.
- Senate Bill 736 — which would have required car drivers and passengers to wait to open their doors until a cyclist or other car has passed — was defeated in the Transportation Committee.
- House Bill 1950 — which would have prohibited the driver of a motor vehicle from following mopeds, bikes and other non-motorized vehicles too closely — did not get to a final vote.
Herndon bicycle accident lawyer Doug Landau is in favor of laws designed to increase the safety of cyclists on the roads in Virginia. A cyclist himself — AND an attorney who has helped the victims of many bike crashes — Doug truly understand the stakes when it comes to bike safety. When
interviewed by WTOP News earlier this year, Landau noted that citizen safety should be a high priority for legislators.
If you or someone you know has been injured or disabled as a result of a crash involving a bicycle and there are questions as to what laws apply,
email or call
Abrams Landau, Ltd. at once (703)796-9555.
