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Congratulations if you love in Portland, Oregon like we do and love to bike ride. Portland is know world wide as the 'Bike City' of America. Our bike community continues to grow and grow and is gathering the well deserved support of the political realm that it deserves. Portland is innovative with it's many bike lanes and green lanes and the ability to load your bike onto a bus, street car or the Max. Portland's new 2030 Bike Plan plans to construct 700 new miles of bike lanes over the next 20 years at a cost of $613 million to 1.5 billion dollars. This represents the largest financial commitment to emissions-free green commuting that any city on the planet has ever made. Portland is committed to being the leader in bicycle travel and commuting.
Read my blog about the 2030 Bike plan by clicking here.
If you ride a bike, then you should have access to affordable health care in case of an accident or injury. In most cases this means purchasing health insurance, which is not always a financial reality. If you ride a bike around motor vehicles then you should have bike accident insurance. However bike accident insurance doesn't exist yet, unless your bike costs atleast $3000 and your race your bicycle in cyclecross, triathalons and the like. Auto insurance with Personal Injury Protection and Uninsured Motorist Coverage are the next best bet as Oregon is a no-fault state. If you are "doored" or heaven forbid hit by a car on your bike then your Personal Injury Protection PIP would cover you up to the limits of your insurance plan. If you are in a bike accident take care of your health first then call an attorney for a consultation to see what your rights are.
If you don’t ride a bike then please promise to be on the lookout for bicyclists and give them some extra room and read the following:
ORS 811.490
https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/811.490
Improper opening or leaving open of vehicle door
(1) A person commits the offense of improper opening or leaving open a vehicle door if the person does any of the following:
(a) Opens any door of a vehicle unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and it can be done without interference with the movement of traffic, or with pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks or shoulders.
(b) Leaves a door open on the side of a vehicle available to traffic, or to pedestrians or bicycles on sidewalks or shoulders for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
(2) The offense described in this section, improper opening or leaving open a vehicle door, is a Class D traffic violation. [1983 c.338 §655; 1985 c.16 §320]
Fines begin at $90.00 and court cases have settled for over $100,000 for incidents where bicyclists have been hit by open car doors.
The following is taken directly from the Oregon DOT website. Please read the articles in their entirety and use common sense when riding a bike.
New Oregon Bicycle Travel Website
Oregon Bike Manual
"The four basic principles
Most bicycling injuries do not involve a crash with a motor vehicle. Bicyclists are more likely to fall or hit fixed objects such as a mailbox or a parked car. To avoid these crashes, follow PRINCIPLE #1: maintain control of your bicycle. Never ride while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) laws apply when you’re riding a bicycle. Most crashes with motor vehicles happen at road intersections and driveways, where bicyclists and motorists cross paths. To avoid these crashes, follow PRINCIPLE #2: ride on the right, with traffic, in a predictable manner. When motorists and bicyclists collide, the fault is about evenly split between them. Even if you ride responsibly, some motorists may not see you. So remember PRINCIPLE #3: be visible and ride alertly. Finally, PRINCIPLE #4: protect yourself: wear a helmet to reduce the risk of head injury in the event of a crash."
"In Oregon, a bicycle is a vehicle by law. When riding your bike on a road, you have the same rights and duties as other road users. With a few exceptions, the rules of the road for drivers apply to you. Consult the Oregon Driver’s Manual to become familiar with these rules. The most important rule to remember is ride on the right, in the same direction as the traffic next to you. It’s the law. This way you will be seen by others. When drivers enter a road, change or cross lanes, they know where to look for possible conflicts. If you are riding with traffic, you are more visible and drivers will more likely yield to you. When riding in a bike lane, you are still required to ride in the same direction as the traffic next to you. Riding with traffic also shows you are responsible and will help you gain the respect of other road users."
This information is not medical or legal advice, I would describe it as common sense. Dr. CP
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