Will wearing leathers or a sport bike hurt how a Georgia jury sees me?
A rider's gear or choice of bike does not change the legal standard that decides a Georgia injury claim. What controls is whether a driver breached a duty of care...
Author: RC SDC
Will not wearing high-visibility gear be used against me in a Georgia claim?
A defendant may try to point at the absence of a bright vest or reflective gear, but Georgia law gives that argument little to stand on. No statute requires high-visibility...
Is a driver liable if I crash avoiding a car parked in the bike lane?
A driver who parks or stops a vehicle in a bike lane can be held liable when a cyclist crashes while forced to swerve around the obstruction, even though the...
Does running my motorcycle headlight in daylight matter for fault in Georgia?
Keeping a headlight on during the day is not just a personal choice in Georgia; it reflects a legal requirement that can shape a fault dispute. Because the law speaks...
Am I required to ride in the bike lane on Georgia roads?
Georgia law does not lock a cyclist into a bike lane or a paved shoulder. A rider may use those facilities, but is not required to, and retains the right...
Does crossing the street illegally in Georgia automatically destroy my injury claim?
Crossing against the rules does not automatically end an injury claim in Georgia. A pedestrian who was jaywalking can still recover in some situations, because Georgia divides fault by percentage...
Will not wearing protective clothing reduce my road rash damages in Georgia?
Going without a jacket or armored pants does not automatically cut a road-rash recovery in Georgia, though a defendant may try to use it to chip away at certain injury...
Is riding my bicycle on the sidewalk legal in Georgia?
Georgia has a statewide default that points one way: as a general matter a bicycle may not be ridden on a sidewalk. The main exception is for young children, and...
Who is at fault if a parked driver opens a door into my bicycle?
Responsibility for a "dooring" crash in Georgia normally falls on the person who opened the door, because Georgia law puts the burden on the one swinging the door to make...
Can I sue if a parked car’s door opened into my motorcycle path in Georgia?
A claim is generally available in Georgia when someone opens a parked car's door into the path of a passing motorcycle. Georgia law specifically restricts when and how a vehicle...