Maryland Accident Law Blog
On May 17, 2006 at 7pm, Maryland cycling groups from Hagerstown, Frederick, and Baltimore will join cyclists across the country in a Ride of Silence to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured on public roads. The Ride of Silence was started in 2003 when an endurance rider was killed after being hit by the mirror of a bus.
In 2003, 622 people died in car-related accidents while riding bicycles. Although the number is dropping, bicycle accidents are 2% of all traffic fatalities and 2% of all traffic injuries. Bicycle rides account for less than 1% of trips.
Hospital records indicate that only 10% of bicycle accidents are ever reported. Millions of people ride their bikes on the road every year.