CA Among Most Dangerous States For Bicyclists: Ranking
According to patch A new study found that California is among the states where riding a bicycle is most unsafe.
Personal injury attorneys The Fitch Law Firm calculated the proportion of bicycle-related fatal collisions in each state by examining statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the year 2022.
According to the statistics, the Golden State ranked sixth with 4.28 percent, or 176 out of 4,109, of fatal crashes involving bicyclists. California was sandwiched between 4.62 percent in New York and 4.2 percent in Delaware.
Hawaii came in second place with 6.31 percent, followed by Louisiana at number three with 5.4 percent, and Florida at number one with 6.76 percent.
A law firm spokesperson said in a news release about the ranking that “as every cyclist knows, commuting on busy roads and tackling high levels of vehicle traffic comes with certain risks— and this data shows the states where commuters need to be particularly vigilant, especially with warmer weather arriving and attracting more cyclists to the already-busy roads.”
It should come as no surprise that, wherever they go, pedal bikers may inherently be more vulnerable to danger than other road users. Therefore, it is crucial to observe traffic laws and make accurate observations on a regular basis.
According to the rating, neither Nebraska nor Rhode Island was the safest state for bikers in 2022, with no fatal bicycle-related crashes reported.
