TL;DR Are U-turns Legal in PA?: U-turns are generally legal in Pennsylvania unless a sign specifically prohibits them or the turn cannot be made safely. The 500-Foot Rule: Drivers must have at least 500 feet of clear visibility in all…
Vehicle Accident in Pennsylvania? Call Us 24/7 - (215) 557-8686 or Email Us Here The Difference Between Full Tort vs Limited Tort in PA TL;DR Full tort lets you seek full compensation after an accident, including pain and suffering. Limited…
Anyone traveling Philadelphia by bicycle has just as much right to the road as any motorist. It’s only common sense to keep anyone on a bike safe. It’s also the law. Drivers can forget this and what’s more, a city…
As soon as dreary winter weather is hopefully behind us, cyclists will be traveling on a new and unique bike path in Philadelphia. The good news is, some adventurous cyclists are already pedaling the new route. The new elevated and…
2020 is finally behind us but the toll it took in Philadelphia will be something we carry with us for a long time. The City of Brotherly Love had good reason to live up to that name over the past…
Despite the dangers for pedestrians, it has been well documented that Philadelphia is a very walkable city. It checks in at fourth in the United States on the most recent Walk Score list, and has a current Walk Score of…
The mayor of Philadelphia issued the city’s stay-at-home order which went into effect Monday, March 23, 2020, at 8 p.m. The order requires people to stay at home unless they are getting essential goods or services which have been defined…
Like other big cities, Philadelphia has been encouraging people to get out of their cars and walk or ride bikes to commute around the city. They have added miles of bike lanes and have adopted programs to reduce auto and…
Potholes are bad for motorists and can be devastating and even deadly for cyclists. Currently, the city has a backlog of requested pothole repairs which isn’t sitting well with cyclist groups. The Bicycle Coalition estimates that between paving needs and…
Cities in Pennsylvania, like Philadelphia, are becoming more friendly to cyclists, creating bike lanes and paths to encourage more bicycle use in the city. In Pennsylvania, like most states, a bicycle is treated the same as a vehicle when riding…
Philadelphia cyclists are happy to have over 200 miles of bike lanes, which is the most for a city of its size in the country, but unhappy when they have to swerve out into traffic to avoid hitting cars parked…
Hoboken’s e-scooter program has had a bumpy first month. Ever since these rentable devices appeared in May 2019, hundreds of residents have sent e-scooter-related safety complaints to the Hoboken Police Department. To help address this growing safety concern, Hoboken councilmembers…
A recent tragedy (June of 2019), a 12-year-old child was killed in an accident with an SUV in White Haven, Pennsylvania. According to police, the boy ran a stop sign out into the path of the SUV. Police also said…
A 15-year-old boy was tragically killed after being hit by a tractor trailer Tuesday night, May 7, 2019. According to 6ABC, the boy was riding a scooter along Tacony Street near the 5400 block when he was struck by a…
A growing number of state senators are interested in changing Pennsylvania’s restrictive definition of e-scooters. By placing e-scooters in the same category as bicycles and e-bikes, lawmakers hope to make this new technology accessible to the general public. One state…
A man was riding his 2019 Honda Grom Mini Motorcycle on Spruce Street when he was struck by a taxicab and thrown from his bike. The man was taken to Jefferson University Hospital and later pronounced dead. According to police,…
A motorcycle was traveling on Harbor Avenue when a car turned into its path causing the two to collide. According to Hamilton Township Police, the car was attempting to turn left onto Township Avenue and turned in front of the…
Yet another bicyclist has been hit by a motor vehicle in Center City. The crash occurred at the intersection 11th and Vine at about 5AM on October 26, 2018. The impact of the crash threw the rider off of his…
The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) is mostly unregulated by both federal and Pennsylvania laws. These vehicles have an engine, four low-pressure tires, some suspension, a straddle seat, and a pair of handlebars. Classes on the safe operation of…
According to Pennsylvania law, motor vehicles might come to a complete stop at a red light (PA Title 75 §3112). On September 18, 2016, Pennsylvania’s red light law was amended. The bill singed into law, called the “Ride on Red…
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