Bicycle Accidents
What to Do If You’re Hit by a Car in NYC
On the busy streets of New York City, pedestrians and vehicles are constantly vying for space. Car accidents and pedestrian accidents are an all-too-common occurrence....
Do Cyclists in NYC Need to Stop for Stop Signs?
You may have noticed a growing trend in New York City. More bicyclists than ever before travel the city’s streets. The NYC Department of Transportation...
Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes Could Reshape NYC Streets
Biking in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart. But as lawmakers have begun to prioritize protections for cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable...
NYC is Building Raised Crosswalks to Make Dangerous Intersections Safer
Felt a bump when driving through an intersection lately? It’s possible you were riding through one of the 17 raised crosswalks freshly installed at intersections...
Decline in Injuries Shows Promise for NYC Open Streets Program
New York City’s Open Streets program may have been launched to provide New Yorkers with more space to follow social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19...
The 100 Deadliest Days: Why Car Accidents Are More Common in the Summer
Summer is one of the most dangerous times of year on U.S. roads – so much so that the months between Memorial Day and Labor...
Bike Safety Awareness Month: Essential Tips and Best Practices
The month of May is National Bike Safety Month, and our team at The Perecman Firm, is happy to support a great initiative that keeps...
Drivers Responsible for Growing NYC Pedestrian, Cyclist Death Toll
Despite NYC’s “Vision Zero” program, launched five years ago with a goal to eliminate all fatalities on City roads, traffic deaths remain high – especially...
NYC Vision Zero: Activists Question City Plan to Reduce Traffic Deaths
In July, New York safety advocates staged a “die-in” in Washington Square Park to raise awareness about the dangers bicyclists face on busy NYC roads,...
Department of Transportation Begins Planning for Safer Intersections
A new NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) study found that despite concerns from cyclists, combining bicycles and cars at crossroads in a “mixing zone” is...