Bicycle Accidents on the Rise in Boston as Motorist Hog Bicycle Lanes

In the wake of a series of near misses and serious bicycle accidents, Boston cycling advocates are now pushing back hard for city officials to prevent cars and particularly commercial truck drivers from veering into bicycle lanes. This has been a particular problem ever since university classes started up again and students are choosing to take bicycles back from classes or to part-time jobs. Now that more cyclists are on the road in the city, the flagrant abuse of bicycle lanes by motorists have become dangerous.

Boston is already a city that is known for its narrow streets and rampant double parking. As such, it is not uncommon for cyclists to have to veer into regular traffic and vice versa. It creates a perilous situation at best.

To prevent this deadly situation, cycling advocates are asking three things of city officials:

• They want additional bike lanes with physical barriers in high traffic areas to protect them
• Do more to better educate drivers
• Bolster more enforcement of the cycling laws and have violators face more strict charges

While Boston already imposes $100 fines on driver that are caught breaking bicycle lane laws, law enforcement officials tend to be more lenient with bicycle law breakers as opposed to other motor laws. It is a frustrating situation for cyclists since Boston police often fine them for breaking laws while motorist go free.

Are you the victim of a cycling accident after a driver invaded your bicycle lane in the Los Angeles area? Then you might have some legal action available to you. Contact us today to find out what options are available.