Cyclist vs. Car...Whose at fault? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T10:39:18Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cyclist-vs-car-whose-at-fault?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm no lawyer, but it seems t…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-09-12:2211490:Comment:10759662017-09-12T19:41:09.257ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>I'm no lawyer, but it seems the Court of Appeals got it right. Given that there was no dedicated bike lane, it would seem the cyclist shares some responsibility when using the shoulder to pass stopped vehicles. Apparently the existence of a sign telling motorists that pedestrians and cyclists use the shoulder doesn't make it an actual lane.</p>
<p>Of course, the real question is why didn't the municipality paint some markers on the pavement and declare it an official bike…</p>
<p>I'm no lawyer, but it seems the Court of Appeals got it right. Given that there was no dedicated bike lane, it would seem the cyclist shares some responsibility when using the shoulder to pass stopped vehicles. Apparently the existence of a sign telling motorists that pedestrians and cyclists use the shoulder doesn't make it an actual lane.</p>
<p>Of course, the real question is why didn't the municipality paint some markers on the pavement and declare it an official bike lane.</p>
<p>Personally, if I'm driving and a car wants to cut in front of me while I'm stopped in traffic, I always check my right mirror to see if there is any traffic coming along my right side. I'd hate to wave someone through and have them t-boned.</p>
<p></p> Not seeing somebody is not th…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-09-12:2211490:Comment:10762102017-09-12T19:39:47.950ZJeremyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeremySokolec
<p>Not seeing somebody is not the same thing as seeing nobody.</p>
<p>Not seeing somebody is not the same thing as seeing nobody.</p>