What every cyclist should know about car-bike crashes, with The Cyclist Lawyer

No one wants to think about getting hit by a car, but taking steps to keep yourself safe can help you avoid that terrible possibility. Here, Andrew Phillips from The Cyclist Lawyer shares some tips on how to stay safe, from planning routes to navigating dangerous intersections to gear choices. Also, he lets us know what we should know and do if we or are riding partners are hit. Andrew recently testified in Colorado in favor of Senate Bill 281, a bipartisan piece of legislation that seeks to raise the penalty for killing someone while driving distracted from a misdemeanor to a felony. Resources: Bicycle Colorado https://www.bicyclecolorado.org/ Colorado Senate Bill 281 https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-281 The Cyclist Lawyer https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Andrew’s Safety Gear Recommendations: Save 10% on any of these at Bike Tires Direct with the code THERIDE Garmin Varia (radar, rear camera, front camera, lights, etc): https://tinyurl.com/yp85d7v6 Lights (front, rear, sets, accessories): https://www.biketiresdirect.com/lights-category Andrew also recommends getting Uninsured Motorist Coverage from your insurance broker. -- Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney - Gear I use for shooting: Hover X1 Promax Self-Flying Drone: https://amzn.to/4goWzgp DJI Mini 3 Drone: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Action Cam 5: https://amzn.to/4ije8Ax DJI Action Cam 4: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY DJI Pocket Osmo 3: https://amzn.to/3wK4eVY Sony Alpha ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/3QUSqHf Sony Alpha a6300: https://amzn.to/3K7jFKK Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS lens: https://amzn.to/3QNGh6L -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r - 0:00 Who is The Cyclist Lawyer? 2:07 How to avoid common bike-car incidents 9:39 What to know and do if you get hit 11:40 Have you ever been hit by a car? 14:44 Accidents vs bad decisions, and policy recommendations 16:48 Affecting cultural change to improve safety 19:02 Colorado vs other states in safety 19:44 Gear recommendations for safety