Bicyclist Kills Pedestrian, Pleads Not Guilty

On July 15, 2008, a bicyclist traveling northbound through the intersection of The Embarcadero and Mission Street ran a red light and struck and killed a pedestrian. The victim, Dionette Cherney, was visiting from Washington, D.C. She had the right of way  and was crossing . She died of head injuries a month later. The…

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Cycling Helmets: A No Brainer?

Motorcycle accident fatalities are around 40 times higher than deaths resulting from car accidents alone.  More frequently however, it is the helmet that makes the difference whether a biker survives or does not survive a serious accident. Because of this rational, motorcycle helmet laws have been enacted in numerous states across the U.S. including, California. …

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Are Roads Safer In Urban Areas?

What makes a road safe?  The answer to this question depends upon whom you ask.  For example, a new study this week put out by USA Today asserts,” Roads are safer in urban areas.” But how could this be?  First of all, you might look to a body of independent studies published over the past…

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San Francisco Safe or Unsafe for Pedestrians?

The “City of San Francisco 2009 Pedestrian Court Report” at http://128.121.89.101/cms/rhomepd/documents/2009PedestrianCountReport4_16_10.pdf ..acknowledges the fact that “San Francisco is ranked by the state Office of Traffic Safety as the County having the highest total rates of fatalities and injuries to pedestrians by both vehicle miles and by population, especially for those over 65 years of age. …

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