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Is Cycling Two Abreast Legal?
In Ontario you can ride two abreast but must revert to single file where safe to do so to permit faster moving vehicles to pass.

Dave Shellnutt
3 days ago4 min read
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Snowy Bike Lanes & Slip & Falls on Icy Sidewalks
Inclement weather and municipalities failing to properly remove snow may lead to injury causing hazards. Know your rights if you're injured.

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 194 min read
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Hot Winter Cycling Tips
Consider our winter cycling tips and keep riding year round. Despite the temperature or snow, the benefits outweigh the concerns!

Dave Shellnutt
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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Reporting Road Violence - A Cyclist's Guide
The Biking Lawyer LLP guide for cyclists to report dangerous drivers and road violence.

Dave Shellnutt
Oct 26, 20243 min read
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Ontario vs Bike Lanes
Doug Ford and his cronies attack bike lanes for political gain instead of address issues of critical importance to Ontarians.

Dave Shellnutt
Oct 15, 20245 min read
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High Park & Wasted Police Resources
Police hanging out in High Park to harass cyclists runs contrary to their own data showing where serious collisions occur and is wasteful.

Dave Shellnutt
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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E-Scooter Accidents & the Law
Understand the laws behind e-scooter use in Ontario and what to do if you're involved in an e-scooter accident.

Dave Shellnutt
Aug 13, 20244 min read
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Blocked Bike Lanes & Dangerous Construction Kills Cyclist
Read our letter to Mayor Chow and City Council following the preventable death of yet another cyclist in the GTA. Not one more!

Dave Shellnutt
Jul 28, 20243 min read
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New Toronto Collision Reporting Centre: A Cyclist's Guide
Toronto Police have opened a downtown Collision Reporting Centre. Read about what cyclists should be aware of.

Dave Shellnutt
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Community Safety Alert - Hamilton Dundas Area - Motorist Stalking & Running Cyclists Off the Road
Motorist who ran a cyclist off the road continues to stalk and threaten people on bikes in the Hamilton Dundas Valley Area

Dave Shellnutt
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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How to File a Police Complaint
Police and state violence has been bravely exposed and resisted by Black, Indigenous, Queer/Trans, and many other communities for...

Dave Shellnutt
Apr 1, 20245 min read
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Holyday Refuses to Denounce Violence
Full remarks from Service Excellence Committee deputation silenced by sitting Chair Cllr. Stephen Holyday

Dave Shellnutt
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Bike Lane Parking: Citizen Ticketing & Automated Enforcement
Should municipalities be exploring automated enforcement and citizen ticketing in the fight against bike lane parking?

Dave Shellnutt
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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The Biking Lawyer LLP 2023
As we look ahead to 2024, we are incredibly proud of all the work done in 2023. From helping individual injured cyclists to community safety

Dave Shellnutt
Dec 31, 20233 min read
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Mercedes Benz Blocks Bike Lane
Our letter to Mercedes Benz about their use of a bike lane as a luxury automobile loading dock and the dangers that poses to cyclists.

Dave Shellnutt
Nov 23, 20232 min read
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The Power of Community
Since June 2020, 524 volunteer cyclists delivered 10,963 boxes of produce over 45,600kms to our neighbours in need.

Dave Shellnutt
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Get Ready for Fall Cycling
Our team at The Biking Lawyer LLP are committed to year round cycling. No matter what the weather has in store for us, we adapt. That...

Joel Zanatta
Oct 10, 20234 min read
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Bike Crashes & Concussions: A Discussion with Dr. Charles Tator
All too often concussions are misdiagnosed or ignored following a crash. Find out what steps you should if you hit your head in a crash.

Joel Zanatta
Sep 13, 20234 min read
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Pedestrian Signals & Cyclists
What is the law around pedestrian head start signals and cyclists? Read more on if you can bike out ahead of motorists.

Dave Shellnutt
Jul 17, 20234 min read
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Construction Hazards & Cycling: Adelaide St. West, Toronto
Road construction is a major hazard for cyclists. Read our blog to learn how to report negligent construction and road works.

Dave Shellnutt
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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