The heavily cycled areas of Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, West Town, et. al. are also becoming home to a profusion of restaurants fancy enough to sponsor valet parking. The operators of these stands work hard and are not necessarily to blame for the tumult that can attend a valet stand, but like buses and cabs, valet driven cars are quick becoming the cause of much consternation and, often, cause chicago bike accident.
The Municipal Code of Chicago bans car traffic from impeding the bike lanes, but, of course, the operation of a valet stand often necessitates temporary standing and this usually occurs in the bike lane. This requires cyclists to travel, however briefly, in the automobile lane and, with another variable, can lead to a chicago bike injury.
Should you suffer injury at the hand of a valet stand, it may be possible to obtain damages from the operator of the valet stand and the restaurant it serves. Should you suffer such an injury, contact a chicago bike injury attorney.