Some of the most avid bicyclists in Chicago choose to ride their bicycles to and from work in the city, making their commutes both transportation and exercise. It may be surprising to some non-bike riders in the city but a number of these commuters ride year round, even through the…
The words “driving under the influence” make many drivers in Chicago think of someone who consumes alcohol and then drives a car while over the legal blood alcohol limit of .08. That is one way that a driver can be guilty of a DUI but far from the only way.…
Every designer in the automotive industry seeks to increase safety in the next generation of vehicles to create a safer fleet of cars on the road as well as to increase safety of those not in vehicles. Some companies have started adding features like external airbags and force-absorbing hoods to…
In some ways, the roads of Chicago have the same hazards of roads anywhere in the nation. Drivers who act negligently or recklessly while operating a vehicle place others in harm’s way, including those in the driver’s car, in another car, or walking or riding in the street. Few things…
A 50-year-old bicyclist was killed in an accident on Thursday afternoon when he was hit by a car. Police have stated that the man was riding north on Nelson Lake Road in Batavia Township when a Nissan Rouge struck the rear tire of the bike, throwing the victim to the…
The driver responsible for a collision with a well-known Chicago bicyclist on Wednesday has been arrested and charged with reckless homicide, according to local police. The bicyclist, described by his friends as a city cycling ambassador, was riding in the street in the 1300 block of North Clybourn Avenue on…
A bicyclist riding in the 1300 block of North Clybourn Avenue was hit and killed by a car on Wednesday night. It is not yet clear what caused the collision to occur but the victim has been identified as a well-known bicyclist in the city who encouraged others to bike…
As Chicago’s Divvy bike sharing program prepares for a launch this summer, cities across the nation are doing the same. At the start of 2013, there were 22 major cities nationwide that had a bike sharing program similar to the one Chicago plans to use beginning in June. By 2014,…
A Chicago driver was traveling in the 7800 block of West Irving Park Road late Tuesday night when the driver struck an elderly bicyclist, killing him. The cyclist, an 83-year-old Chicago resident, was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.Both the driver and the cyclist…
What is Critical Mass in Chicago, and why is it cool? Critical Mass, a worldwide movement to encourage bicycling for fun and transportation, takes place on the last Friday of every month. With warmer temperatures finally arriving in the city, Critical Mass is likely to involve thousands of cyclists every…