As biking has become more and more popular in Utah, injuries from bicycle accidents have also increased.  "What's worse," as the League of American Bicyclists points out, "is that many of these crashes involve motorists who are simply not paying attention, are speeding, are reckless with regard to the presence of cyclists, are drunk or drowsy, are distracted by their phone or CD player—a cyclist in Colorado was killed in 2005 by a driver who was text messaging—and are hitting cyclists who are in exactly the right place on the road and doing nothing wrong.  A frightening number of the drivers are repeat offenders with suspended or revoked licenses and no insurance."

There are a number of things you can do to stay safe while biking and receive compensation for your injuries if involved in an accident.

LEGAL HELP

Greg Hoole is an attorney ranked among Utah's Legal Elite™ and an avid biker who focuses his practice on personal injury, especially biking injuries.  Greg regularly puts on bicycle safety clinics and serves the community as chair of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. He has created this website to provide information on how to avoid injuries and what you can do to protect your rights if involved in an accident. 

Click on the following links and call (801-272-7556) or email Greg to learn more.

The Six Must-do's Following an Accident

RIDING SAFELY

Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe While Biking

Top 10 Ways How Not to Get Hit by a Car While Biking

The ABC Quick Check Before Riding

How is your situational awareness?  Take the test

Kids and Bicycle Safety

Easy steps to properly fit a bicycle helmet

Benefits to Safe Biking

NHTSA Bike Saftey Video

Join Dave Zabriskie in trying to create a safer environment for cyclists:

Other helpful information:

Salt Lake County Bike Map

Create your own bike map

State Biking Map

Selected Laws Related to Bicycling in Utah

Common Biking Terms

Salt Lake County Bicycle Parking Ordinance (Proposed)

Are you a bicycle friendly employer?

Relevant News Articles

Bicycle Injury Statistics

One biker's run-in with the law

Greg puts on free clinics about Utah biking law and safety for local bicycle shops and businesses, bicycle advocacy groups and other civic organizations.  If you would like to schedule a clinic or attend the next scheduled clinic, feel free to contact Greg directly at 801-424-5252 or send him an email.

To learn more about your legal rights, call (801-272-7556) or email Greg for a free consultation.

To learn more about Mr. Hoole and his practice, click here.