Sam Ollinger | June 23, 2010
The post below originally appeared on Andrew Woolley’s blog. Andrew lives, works and rides in San Diego.
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It only took 15 months, but last Friday the Appellate Division of the San Diego Superior Court ruled in my favor to overturn and dismiss the “Fail to ride to the right” charges from March [...]
Sam Ollinger | February 8, 2010
We’ve just received a tip that earlier this evening a cyclist was hit on Catalina Boulevard at the intersection of Orchard Avenue in Point Loma.
Below is the entire message that was sent to us. We have no word on who the cyclist was or any further details. We will keep you informed as we learn [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 21, 2009
Last Friday, a semi-trailer collided with a bicyclist riding in the City Heights neighborhood and dragged the bicyclist more than 20 feet before stopping.
The rider is currently in critical condition at Scripps Hospital in Hillcrest and is undergoing basic stabilizing surgeries before surgeons start the process of reconstructing his femur and pelvis.
We will keep you [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 15, 2009
The post below originally appeared on Andrew Woolley’s blog. Andrew lives, works and rides in San Diego, CA.
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In March 2009 I was cited for violating CVC 21202(a). The Police Officer understood that code as mandating that bicycles always operate as far to the right as possible. You can read the Court Transcripts, My Appellant’s [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 14, 2009
I had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Woolley late last Friday to talk about his recent win. We had a long discussion about the win and about what he had learned.
One of the reasons Woolley admitted to being surprised about the outcome of the initial trial was due to a conversation he had [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 14, 2009
Last Friday, Andrew Woolley received the response from the City Attorney’s office. As Kathy Keehan, Executive Director of the SDCBC says, the City Attorney has finally taken a formal position on CVC 21202 (a).
This reversal comes after a Traffic Court Judge stated that Woolley should have been riding along the right lane curb. This [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 9, 2009
Andrew Woolley sent us the Opening Brief to his Appeal [pdf link] stating that he did not violate CVC 21202(a).
Woolley also added:
I am awaiting the City Attorney’s Respondent’s Brief. I will have the opportunity to issue a Reply Brief within 20 days of receipt of the Respondent’s Brief. The City Attorney has 30 [...]
Sam Ollinger | December 8, 2009
California’s Vehicle Code 21202 (a) states:
21202. (a)Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
(1) When [...]
