Michigan Distracted Driving “Hands-Free” Bill Becomes Law
After years of heated debates within the Michigan Government, Governor Gretchen Whitmer took a decisive step on June 7, 2023, by signing House Bills 4250,... Read More
Hands-Free Bills Pass in the Michigan House of Representatives
Earlier today, the Michigan House of Representatives, in a bipartisan 75-26 vote, passed a package of hands-free bills intended to strengthen Michigan’s distracted driving laws.... Read More
House Bills 4277, 4278, and 4279: Stricter Michigan Distracted Driving Laws Proposed
Michigan distracted driving laws are currently some of the weakest in the country, but three bills were recently introduced to the Michigan House of Representatives... Read More
Bike-Friendly Reminders as Michigan Heads into Summertime
It’s finally warming up in Michigan! And here at Michigan Bicycle Law, that means it’s time to get out on our bikes and enjoy the... Read More
City Bike Passing Laws – Why Municipalities Need to Continue Adopting Laws
Michigan was one of the last states in the country to adopt a statewide safe passing law for bicyclists in 2018. Whereas Wisconsin was the... Read More
Sharing the Road – What Motorists Can Learn from the Kalamazoo Bicycling Tragedy
The topic of bicycling safety is once again making rounds in recent Michigan news. Instances like the Kalamazoo bicycling tragedy make motorists more aware of... Read More
Bryan Waldman Discusses Michigan Bicycle Safety On Lansing’s “Morning Blend” Program
Attorney Bryan Waldman recently sat down with FOX 47’s “Morning Blend” program to talk about Michigan bicycle safety and the growing number of bicycle accidents... Read More
Report: Michigan Bicyclist Deaths Up 15% In 2016
Michigan bicyclist deaths increased 15 percent in 2016, according to a new traffic crash report from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. In 2016,... Read More
May Is National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, as well as National Bicycle Safety Month — an opportunity for the public to learn the benefits of cycling and... Read More
2015: The Deadliest Year In A Decade For U.S. Cyclists
A new federal report on bicycling deaths reveals that 2015 was the deadliest year in a decade for riders, with 818 cyclists across the United... Read More
Safety Campaign Helps Reduce Grand Rapids Bicyclist-Motorist Crashes
A five-month, $600,000 bike safety campaign has been successful in drastically cutting the number of Grand Rapids bicyclist-motorist crashes. The City of Grand Rapids’ “Driving... Read More
Action Alert: Make Michigan Safer For Cyclists!
On June 7, 2016, tragedy struck Kalamazoo when the driver of a pickup truck ran down nine cyclists, killing five of the riders and injuring... Read More
