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Health & Fitness

Pedestrian - Bicycle Collisions in Illinois

Pedestrians walking down the sidewalk or crossing the street know to watch out for cars, but many are unaware of just how dangerous a passing bicycle can be and what to do in the event that they end up in an accident with a bike.

Part of the reason for this is a lack of understanding on by both cyclists and pedestrians about what rules of the road bikes must obey.  The Illinois Secretary of State maintains a good guide regarding how traffic laws apply to bikes, but the rule of thumb is that a bicycle in the street must obey all laws that any other vehicle would, and a bicyclist on the sidewalk must obey the laws and signals used by pedestrians.

Click on the link below to find out what the rights and obligations are for both cyclists and pedestrians when an accident occurs;
http://www.dgaalaw.com/dgaablawg/pedestrian-bicycle-collisions-in-illinois

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