Can I pursue a claim if the accident occurred in a bike lane?

Yes, accident victims are able to pursue a civil claim even when an accident occurred in a bicycle lane. In fact, drivers are specifically supposed to avoid any bicyclist in a bicycle lane. Pursuant to Georgia Vehicle Code O.C.G.A. § 40-6-55, “Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter relating to operating a vehicle on a roadway, where a bicycle lane is provided on the roadway, the operator of a motor vehicle shall yield to a person operating a bicycle in a bicycle lane.” If a driver fails to avoid a bicyclist in a designated bicycle lane, this could form the basis of a negligence claim.