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Chicago is continuing its aggressive expansion of automated traffic enforcement. According to a recent CBS Chicago report, the City plans to install 50 additional speed cameras in 2025, adding to an already extensive network across Chicago neighborhoods. For drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, this raises a critical issue: Are speed cameras…
Chicago’s continued expansion of the Divvy bike-share system marks a major shift toward sustainable transportation. The City’s March 2026 announcement highlights new stations, broader neighborhood access, and incentives like reduced-cost memberships aimed at increasing ridership across the city. Divvy is already one of the largest bike-share systems in North America,…
By Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. – Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys For many Chicago families, walking or biking to school is a daily routine that promotes exercise, independence, and community connection. Children enjoy seeing friends along the route, getting fresh air, and arriving at school energized. Unfortunately, the simple act of…
By Zneimer & Zneimer P.C. – Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers Electric bikes and scooters have rapidly reshaped transportation across Illinois. What began as pedal-assist bicycles traveling 15–20 mph has evolved into a new generation of high-powered electric devices capable of 40–50 mph speeds — often operated without licensing, insurance, or…
Chicago is once again debating how to balance traffic safety with everyday commercial reality. A recently advanced ordinance, championed by Ald. Daniel La Spata and approved by the City Council’s Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, would expand enforcement against vehicles that block bike lanes, bus lanes, and crosswalks. The…
Across Chicago city planners have installed concrete bump-outs, pedestrian refuge islands, and protected bike lanes in the name of safety and traffic calming. While these features are designed to reduce pedestrian injuries and slow traffic, they can also pose serious dangers to motorists, especially when they are…
Recientemente, conducía de regreso a casa por la noche durante una fuerte tormenta de lluvia. Iba por debajo del límite de velocidad y prestando mucha atención a la carretera porque la visibilidad era un problema debido a la intensa lluvia, los limpiaparabrisas despejando furiosamente el parabrisas y el resplandor del…
La ciudad de Chicago ha realizado un esfuerzo concertado en los últimos años para hacer más seguro el cruce de calles para los peatones. La ciudad ha añadido extensiones de acera en los cruces peatonales, más señalización, ha pintado franjas tipo “cebra” en la calle y, en algunos casos, ha…
The city of Chicago has made a concerted effort in recent year to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street. The City has added pedestrian bump outs at crosswalks, more signage, painted zebras across the street and in some cases flashing lights. The Chicago personal injury lawyers of…
Chicago winters are notorious for snow and ice and with them comes a sharp rise in slip-and-fall injuries. While many people assume that any fall on ice automatically creates a lawsuit, Illinois law draws important distinctions about who may be liable, where the fall occurred, and whether the accumulation was…