Illinois Bicycle Law Pages

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Illinois May Expand Legal Definition of “Bicycle” — A Potential Victory for Trike and Adaptive Bike Riders

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Illinois may be on the verge of a long-overdue and critical update to its traffic laws. Senate Bill 2285 , currently pending in the General ...
Friday, May 9, 2025

Keating Law Sponsors the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit in Springfield, Illinois

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At Keating Law Offices, our commitment to Illinois’ bicycling community goes beyond the courtroom. Attorney Michael Keating, a leading perso...
Friday, May 2, 2025

Illinois Senate Passes “Stop as Yield” Bill for Cyclists: A Win for Safety and Common Sense

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Any cyclist who has ridden through the streets of Chicago or even a suburb or smaller town in Illinois knows that intersections are often th...

May is Chicago Bike Month! Keating Law Again Sponsors the 2025 Bike Commuter Challenge!

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Pedal for Progress: The 2025 Bike Commuter Challenge Sponsored by Keating Law Offices Keating Law Offices is proud to once again sponsor th...
Friday, January 10, 2025

Chicago's Growing Divvy Bike and E-Scooter Usage: A Shift Towards Sustainable Transport and Safety Concerns

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In 2024, Chicago reached a new milestone with over 10 million shared bike and e-scooter trips recorded, reflecting the growing popularity of...
Friday, October 11, 2024

Keating Law's Representation of E-Scooter Victims Profiled by Chicago Sun-Times

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Keating Law clients Joseph and Marie were the focus of a Chicago Sun-Times front page article on the risks riders of e-scooters in Chicago ...
Monday, February 5, 2024

What To Do If Injured In A Crash With A Lyft or Uber Rideshare Driver?

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Who is Responsible for a Rideshare Collision?  Uber and Lyft are some of the more common rideshare companies that we come across daily, espe...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Chicago Bicyclist Killed in Collision in North Damen Bike Lane

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A 59-year old Chicago bicyclist was killed when the driver of a passing vehicle struck him in the 5100 block of North Damen Avenue in Chicag...
Monday, October 23, 2023

Keating Law Obtains $500,000.00 Settlement for Injured Chicago Cyclist

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In the fall of 2020 a Chicago bicyclist went on a ride on a path within a suburban nature area. As the bicyclist was riding along she struck...
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Teenage Bicyclist In Crosswalk Struck By SUV Driver In Batavia, Illinois

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WGN News is reporting   that a teenage bicyclist was critically injured when the driver of an SUV struck the bicyclist while he was riding i...
Thursday, December 15, 2022

City of Chicago Stiffens Enforcement for Drivers Blocking Bike Lanes

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Chicago's City Council passed legislation that will increase the penalty for parking in the bike lane and provide a platform for more e...
Friday, September 9, 2022

Bicyclist's Video Shows Lexus SUV Driver Caused Left Hook Crash on Milwaukee Avenue

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A normal commute home via the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane by a local cyclist was cut short when he was the victim of a "left hook" ...
Thursday, September 1, 2022

Chicago Bicyclist Wins Jury Trial Against Law Professor Who Blamed The Cyclist For Crash

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On August 29th Keating Law won a heavily contested jury trial for a Chicago bicyclist. The cyclist sustained a non-displaced fracture to his...
Saturday, August 6, 2022

Keating Law's Mike Keating A Featured Speaker At Trial Lawyer's Continuing Legal Education Seminar

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Keating Law founder Mike Keating was a featured speaker at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in Seattle. Mike’s prese...