Category: Bike Law

  • The Cyclist Lawyer’s Advice on the Importance of Filing Police Reports

    Submitted by 303cycling on August 13th, 2018

    Cyclists, if you’re ever involved with a collision with a car, here are some tips from Megan Hottman, The Cyclist Lawyer, on what to do. Read more

    • The Troubling Rise of the Ghost Bike

      Submitted by 303cycling on July 27th, 2018

      Bike lanes and bike paths and free pancakes for commuters aren’t enough. Cyclists need to own their safety—there’s no denying that—but they also need to advocate for themselves.  Read more

      • Colorado’s New Stop-As-Yield Legislation

        Submitted by 303cycling on June 1st, 2018

        On May 3, 2018, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper signed into law SB144, or what’s commonly referred to as the Idaho stop. Read more about it’s implementation in Colorado and what it means to you as a cyclist.  Read more

        • Live Feisty Podcast: Cyclist Lawyer, Megan Hottman

          Submitted by 303cycling on May 29th, 2018

          This week, Alyssa and Haley talk to Megan Hottman, the Colorado lawyer who specializes in cases involving cyclists. Read more

          • Don’t Let Drivers Off the Hook – Trial for Driver in Crash that Killed Five Cyclists

            Submitted by 303cycling on April 30th, 2018

            A driver in Michigan faces five counts of second-degree murder for his role in a car-bike collision that killed five cyclists and injured four. The driver, who was high on painkillers and muscle relaxers, is also charged with reckless driving causing death. Read more

            • Take the Pledge: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

              Submitted by 303cycling on April 27th, 2018

              Cyclist John Kirby was riding in the bike lane in Parker, Colorado in November 2017 when he was hit and killed by an alleged distracted Cyclist John Kirby was riding in the bike lane in Parker, Colorado in November 2017 when he was hit and killed by an alleged distracted driver.

              According to the arrest affidavit, the driver became distracted when she “looked down to push the off button on the vehicle’s stereo,” to turn off an incoming call. That’s when she veered into the bike lane hitting Kirby. Read more

              • The Cyclist Lawyer, Megan Hottman: What to do about Cyclists behaving Badly?

                Submitted by 303cycling on April 13th, 2018

                Megan Hottma, Cyclist Lawyer, shares this short video on being a Bike Ambassador. Read more

                • What to do if harassed or threatened by a motorist

                  Submitted by 303cycling on March 21st, 2018

                  At one point or another we’ve all uttered some version of this sentence: “I wasn’t hit, but I was harassed, yelled at, honked at, buzzed, menaced, or otherwise threatened.” But what can you do?

                  The truth is, being harassed, buzzed (passed so closely from behind, that the hair stands up on your arm and neck), yelled at, incessantly honked at, had objects thrown at you (beer bottles and fireworks among the most common), or any other variety of these types of behaviors, is REALLY, REALLY SCARY to a cyclist out riding their bike. Read more

                  • How to Plan your Bike Commute Route

                    Submitted by 303cycling on March 16th, 2018

                    Planning your commuting route can be challenging, especially if you are just getting started. Hottman Law’s Bike Ambassadors member, Marieke, shares her tips and provides web sites to help map out your commute. Read more

                    • When is it Legal to Ride Bikes Two Abreast?

                      Submitted by 303cycling on February 27th, 2018

                      Golden’s Cyclist-Lawyer Megan Hottman explains the often-confusing question, When is it OK for cyclists to ride side-by-side and when is it advised to ride single file? Read more