BICYCLE ACCIDENT: What is the third most frequent type of bike accident at an intersection?

A:

A bicyclists failure to yield.

This problem represents 7.1% of all intersection accidents. The cyclist stops at the intersection, which may be either controlled or uncontrolled by a traffic signal, and then rides into the intersection without yielding.  This could be because he or she did not see the car or misjudged the car’s distance or speed. Often, the cyclist is young, and inexperienced.  Usually, inn these bike accidents, the cyclist is usually at fault.
 

More Legal Questions About Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in San Diego, California?

Do you have more legal questions about San Diego, California Pedestrian & Bicycle Accident Cases?  Return to the Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in California Frequently Asked Legal Questions page. 
 

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