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Textalyzer Proposed To Hold Distracted Drivers Accountable

Smartphones are almost indispensable in one’s day-to-day; you can see adult hands holding them and eyes as young as five years old affixed to them.  Waiting rooms all over the world are filled with the motionless, hunched figures of people in the secure company of their phones. The extent to…

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City of Chicago Seeks to Implement Vision Zero

As the city of Chicago’s way of advancing its commitment to prioritizing traffic safety, it created a comprehensive plan called Vision Zero. It is spearheaded by Mayor  Rahm Emanuel and was modeled after a road traffic safety project that began in Sweden and has since influenced many U.S cities, many…

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Chicago Lakefront Bike and Pedestrian Trails Separated

The first section of the Lakefront Trail separation project has been completed from 31st Street to 41st.  The separation project will provide separate paths for bikers and pedestrians along the 18 mile trail.  The Chicago Tribune reports that the  two-year project will stretch from Ardmore street to 71st Street and…

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Plan To Make Chicago Trucks Safer Moves Forward

The Chicago Tribune reports that Chicago Mayor Emanuel’s plan to make city trucks safer has been advanced in the Chicago City Council.  Chicago lawyer, Peter Zneimer observes that many fatal bike accidents that have occurred in the last few years in Chicago have involved trucks.  Visibility for bicyclist riding in…

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Study Finds One in Four Motorists on Phone Before a Crash

The Chicago Tribune reports that one in four motorists were using their phone shortly before a crash occurred.  The report cited a study conducted by Cambridge Mobile Telematics, a company that makes applications for insurance companies.   The personal injury lawyer, Peter Zneimer notes that more and more of the pedestrian…

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Bicycles on Sidewalks and Potholes with Weeds, These are a Few of my Least Favorite Things

The personal injury attorneys of Zneimer & Zneimer are cautioning Chicago bicyclists to stay clear from the city sidewalks.  Many Chicago sidewalks have hazardous pavement differentials and deep holes, with grass and weeds growing through them, making them difficult to see and avoid.    Quite a few people have landed on…

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Number of Chicago Bicyclists Caught By Car Doors Rises Sharply

A Chicago Tribune article reports that there has been a 50 percent increase in crashes between bicyclists and  motor vehicle doors between 2014 and 2015.  According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were  302 crashes in 2015 versus 202 crashes in 2014.  Chicago personal injury lawyer, Peter Zneimer observes…

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The Dutch Reach: A Simple Solution to Chicago’s Bicycle Accident Epidemic

More and more Chicago bicyclists each year are getting severely hurt in dooring accidents, but there is a simple solution that can prevent numerous people from getting hurt. According to a recent report put forth by the Illinois Department of Transportation, “doorings,” or traffic accidents where a cyclist is struck…

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Bike Lane Clearance and Snow Removal—Is the City Prepared for Winter?

With the fall season upon us, and winter just around the corner, concern is growing over the City’s ability to adequately address snow removal and bike lane clearance issues, given the increase in bikeways, and past-year failures. Although improvements have been made since Chicago’s first winter with protected bike lanes…

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