San Diego Bike Riders Experience Increase in Theft
A recent rash of bicycle thefts has made the San Diego City Courthouse begin to rethink the way it treats bicycles, including where to lock them. As a high-profile cycling city, San Diego bike riders have ample opportunity and plenty of good weather to commute via bicycle rather than car. However, due to the volume of, and demand for, bicycles, it is no surprise that thiefs target them.
Brienne Thompson was one such victim when she locked up her $1,000 Fuji Roubaix in front of the Hall of Justice while serving jury duty. She even locked her bike with two very secure U-Lock locks, only to emerge from the courthouse to find that both had been cut off. San Diego Sheriff's Department notes than the problem has "become an epidemic" and are even considering moving those specific bike racks to an area more clearly visible to law enforcement from the Hall of Justice.
The owner of the San Diego Bike shop in Downtown San Diego, Mohammad Karimi, was quoted "Bike theft is very bad in San Diego... with the situation with the economy, it's more organize -- seems to be more happening." Karimi recommends Kryptonite locks which are great deterrents, and the company also now insures bikes that use the locks up to $4,500. You can read more about these San Diego bicycle thefts in this SanDiego6.com story.
And of course, where there are bicycles and bike riders, there are also bike accidents. With May being the national Bike to Work Month, and San Diego being America's Finest City, it is a recipe for lots of bicycle riders and unfortunately many more fatal bicycle accidents in San Diego County. While riding your bike is great exercise and a great alternative to cars, it is always very important to share the road, wear a helmet, and operate vehicles with caution and alertness.
If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a San Diego bicycle accident, please contact San Diego bicycle accident lawyer Ross Jurewitz and the San Diego personal injury attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group at (619) 233-5020. You may also contact these San Diego bicycle accident lawyers online here.
