Looking at Redding Bicycle Accident Data
Redding is a beautiful city, and with warmer weather just around the corner, more and more people are enjoying the sights by choosing to use their bicycles as a form of transportation. While there are many excellent benefits to riding a bike, including saving on gas and getting regular exercise, cycling also comes along with some serious risks. As the largest California city north of Sacramento, Redding has plenty of vehicle traffic, which can be dangerous for cyclists and has caused a significant number of traumatic accidents in recent years. If you live in the area, you may be interested in the following Redding bicycle accident data.
Crashes Overview
According to UC Berkeley research, Redding saw a total of 4,665 injury-causing auto accidents between 2008 and 2019. Out of these crashes, around eight percent (371) involved one or more cyclists. Notably, this is higher than both the rate of motorcycle and pedestrian accidents in Redding, which both accounted for just over seven percent of crashes.
The 371 Redding bicycle accidents during 2008-2019 left 372 people with traumatic injuries and cost another six individuals their lives. Data shows that accidents involving bicycles were less likely to be fatal than most crashes, but almost twice as likely to involve a severe injury.
Most Dangerous Times
Bike accidents in Redding tended to happen more often during the week between Monday and Friday. Throughout these days, the time period with the most bike collisions was almost always 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the exception of Monday, during which more accidents happened between noon and 3:00 p.m. Throughout all days of the week, accidents were much more common between noon and 9:00 p.m. than other hours of the day. Additionally, Sunday was by far the day with the fewest bicycle collisions.
Violation Factor
Accidents are usually caused by a driver who violates a traffic law. The most common types of violations to cause vehicle/bicycle crashes in Redding are listed below next to the number of collisions caused:
- Driving on the wrong side of the road, 113
- Automobile right-of-way, 66
- Traffic sign and signal violations, 40
- Improper turning, 38
- Unsafe speed, 24
Less common violations included improper passing, unsafe lane changing, DUI, and unsafe backing and/or starting.
Getting Help
Bicyclists aren’t protected by airbags, seatbelts, or walls of steel like vehicle passengers and drivers are. This means that, in the event of a crash, they are likely to suffer severe injuries. Major injuries are not only painful and difficult to recover from, but they can be extremely expensive as well. Crash survivors often face medical bills in addition to lost income, property damage, and other losses.
To claim compensation for these losses, it’s important to get in touch with a Redding personal injury lawyer who knows how to negotiate with insurers and at-fault parties in order to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation you deserve for your injuries.
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