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• Does Oregon’s new cell phone law apply to people on bikes?

  Cell phones and bikes — like riding blind!(Photo © J. Maus) Since Oregon enacted their new cell phone law on January 1st, many people have asked me if it applies to people riding bicycles. My previous opinion was that it doesn’t, but a closer... Posted Feb 09 2010, 01:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, cell phones, ors 814.400

• Dirt pile collision costs homeowners $50,000 in settlement

  According to a story in The Oregonian, Joe and Hau Hagedorn have settled a lawsuit brought against them when a man on a bicycle crashed into a dirt pile left out in front of their house. The pile-up happened at around 2:00 am in July of 2007 on SE 20th... Posted Feb 04 2010, 12:16 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal

• Ask BikePortland: Hit by a car door — help!

  (Photo © J. Maus) [Note: Based on the large number of helpful responses to a reader's request for help back in December, I thought I'd make this a more regular feature. I'll try to do an "Ask BikePortland" post at least once a month... Posted Feb 02 2010, 04:05 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, ORS 811.490, door zone, ask bikeportland

• Man issued exclusion notice for riding in Waterfront Park after hours

  At 4:30 am this morning, a Portland Police officer issued a Portland man a notice of exclusion and warning for trespassing because he was riding his bicycle through Waterfront Park while the park was closed. Matt Cleinman, a 25-year old resident of Northwest... Posted Jan 15 2010, 06:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Legal

• Update on disappearing bike lane case: Judge, victim, lawyer respond

  No paint, no (legal) protection?(Photo © J. Maus) When bike lane striping disappears through an intersection, does the legal standing of a person operating a bicycle in that lane also vanish? Last month, Multnomah County traffic court judge Michael Zusman... Posted Jan 07 2010, 06:21 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, ray thomas

• Judge: Woman hit in unpainted bike lane is not protected by law

  A Portland judge has ruled that when bike lane striping vanishes, like in the intersection of SE 10th and Hawthorne, so does a rider’s legal protection. When Portlander Rob Daray witnessed a right-hook collision on his commute home last summer he... Posted Dec 18 2009, 05:15 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, Infrastructure, Events Calendar

• Carrying your infant by bike: How young is too young?

  A baby seat in a bakfiets is not a rare sight in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) A reader contacted us with a dilemma — she is about to have her first child, she doesn’t own a car, and she travels primarily by bike. In preparing for her new life... Posted Aug 24 2009, 08:56 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Safety, Legal, Family Biking, Carfree Families Column, family, Events Calendar

• Learn ins and outs of bike law at UO event

  The law isn’t always entirely clear when it comes to bikes on the road — are you required to be in a bike lane? What if you want to make a left turn? Do you need to put your foot down every time you stop? How would enforcement work if we had... Posted Jul 23 2009, 08:33 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Legal, Resources, books, university of oregon

• Willamette Week: Woman sues for over $100,000 after dooring incident

  A DIY warning.(Photo © J. Maus) The Willamette Week’s “Juicy Suits” column reports a lawsuit filed by a woman who crashed into a car door while riding her bike in Southeast Portland. According to the WWeek, Kristin Ragnarsson alleges... Posted Jul 10 2009, 07:05 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal

• Multnomah County: No more bike racing allowed at Kruger’s Farm

  “Staff finds that the bike races are inconsistent with the code criteria and are not an activity that promotes the sale of farm crops.”– Multnomah County Multnomah County’s land use planning department has reached a decision in... Posted Jul 08 2009, 06:17 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, kruger's farm, kruger's farm permit

• Clinton Street road rager found guilty except for insanity

  Eschweiler in the courtroom today.(Photos © Elly Blue) At the Multnomah County Courthouse today, Johnny Eschweiler waived his right to a trial by jury and was found guilty except for insanity on two counts of assault for using his motor vehicle as a weapon... Posted Apr 09 2009, 11:20 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, SE Clinton Road Rage, Road Rage, eschweiler road rage

• Clinton Street road rager expected to plead guilty on Friday.

  The block of SE Clinton wherethe road rage incident occurred.(Photo © J. Maus) Back in 2007, we covered the story of Johnny Eschweiler, the man who intentionally used his car to strike two men on bikes in a road rage incident on SE Clinton Street. Shortly... Posted Apr 01 2009, 07:35 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Legal, SE Clinton Road Rage, Road Rage

• Headed to Salem tomorrow for stimulus funding, Idaho stops, and more

  Through those doors, the laws are made.(Photos © J. Maus) Tomorrow I’ll make my first trip down to Salem this session — and what a full day it’s shaping up to be. My day will start with a meeting of the Oregon Transportation Commission... Posted Mar 17 2009, 10:25 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, Politics, Legislation, 2009 legislative session, salem

• Seeking a national legal standard to ensure traffic justice

  Rep. Jim Oberstar, speakingat the opening night dinner.(Photo © J. Maus) Representative Jim Oberstar (D-MN) — the man whose passion for Safe Routes to Schools helped establish it as a national priority in America — is now throwing his energy... Posted Mar 11 2009, 03:06 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Legal, Rides/Events, Enforcement, National Bike Summit '09

• Phil Sano taser trial: Day three

  Phil Sano outside the courtroom(Photo: Elly Blue) It’s the third and final day of Phil Sano’s trial for resisting arrest. I’ve been in court all morning, taking notes — which are below — and now the jury is deliberating.... Posted Feb 11 2009, 06:01 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Legal, phil sano tasering incident, phil sano