Egan & Richgels, S.C.

07/05/2026

What does a safer street design look like? Fewer lanes, added medians, and other measures can help slow traffic on a road. https://bit.ly/4x7POt2

07/01/2026

Pedestrians are far more vulnerable in accidents than drivers — which means staying alert can be lifesaving. Watch out for these common dangers:

🚗 Distracted or drunk drivers
🌧️ Poor weather and low visibility (75% of pedestrian accidents happen at night)
🚶 Jaywalking and distracted walking
⚠️ Speeding, failure to stop, and unexpected left turns

Stay aware out there.

06/28/2026

You've probably never heard the word "stroad," but you've definitely driven on one. It's what happens when a road tries to move high volumes of traffic quickly through places where people also live, shop, and walk. Unfortunately, it often fails at both. Too fast to feel like a neighborhood street, too congested to actually move efficiently, and dangerous enough to define American traffic fatality statistics. https://bit.ly/4og7QWc

06/25/2026

Why American roads are so deadly, by design:

🛣️ Lane widths engineered for speed, not safety
🚛 Turning radii built for trucks moving fast, not cars slowing down
🚗 Speed limits set based on how fast people already drive, not what's safe
🚫 "Clear zones" that remove obstacles but remove friction too
🚸 Commercial activity crammed along high-speed corridors where pedestrians have no choice but to walk

https://bit.ly/49IWaoR

06/20/2026

A pedestrian hit at 40 mph has roughly an 85% chance of dying. At 20 mph, that drops below 10%. The gap between those two numbers is often just a few feet of lane width. https://bit.ly/4e40q3h

06/15/2026

For most of the 20th century, speed limits weren't set based on safety. They were set at whatever speed 85% of drivers naturally traveled. The road was built for speed, so drivers went fast, so the "natural" speed rose, so the limit followed. A self-fulfilling cycle baked into engineering and lawmaking for decades. https://bit.ly/49IWaoR

06/10/2026

41,000 people died on U.S. roads in 2024, and most of those roads were built for speed, not safety. https://bit.ly/4oacrsA

06/06/2026

What if speed limits weren't set based on what's safe, but based on how fast people already drive? That's exactly how it works in America. And it's created a feedback loop that has quietly normalized dangerous speeds for decades. https://bit.ly/4g1LaGL

05/24/2026

The e-bike boom is not going away, and ridership will continue growing. These vehicles offer genuine benefits and are a meaningful part of a greener transportation future. But realizing that future safely means taking the risks seriously, demanding better safety standards, and making sure the rules governing e-bikes reflect that they are fast, powerful vehicles that deserve the same serious attention we give to any other motorized form of transportation. https://bit.ly/4tKzzjv

05/20/2026

Some states are starting to regulate e-bikes in the absence of any federal laws. Connecticut passed sweeping e-bike safety legislation in 2025, and New Jersey recently enacted what's been called the strongest e-bike law in the country, with age limits and permit requirements across all classes. Does your state have e-bike laws? Check here:

Explore updated 2026 U.S. ebike laws by state — Class 1, 2 & 3 regulations, licensing rules, and trail access. Stay compliant wherever you ride.