Governor Pat Quinn recently ordered a change to the Illinois Department of Transportation's policy which excluded "dooring" accidents from being required to be reported and included in the department's annual statistics.

Dooring accidents occur when a door on a parked vehicle is opened into the path of a bicyclist.  Bicyclists are frequently injured in dooring accidents, especially in busy cities like Chicago.  

The change requires all police departments in Illinois to report dooring accidents on state crash forms.  "Anyone who rides a bike can tell you that dooring is a serious issue.  One of the best ways we can increase public safety is by making sure we've got the best and most comprehensive data possible.  That's why we've made this change," said Quinn.

If you or someone you love has been injured while riding a bicycle as a result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, contact the Chicago bicycle injury attorneys of Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C. at 312-466-8200 to learn more about your rights on the road.