Please check out video & help us ID driver.

by Brendan Kevenides

Sep 15, 2016

The crash is bad enough but the officer's response (or lack thereof) followed by the driver's celebration is just shocking.  Anyway, please help us ID the driver if you can.  Thank you!

Update: Driver came forward this morning. (9/16/16)

http://www.bikelaw.com/2016/09/15/chicago-dooring/


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    Jaik S.

    I don't know the specifics of the law, but I would guess that it would be possible to sue the police department for not reporting an accident. If civilians can be charged with a misdemeanor and $2500 for not reporting an accident, can't the law hold the police accountable too?

    Sep 16, 2016

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      Lori W

      Ouch! Hard to look at. Reminiscent of what happened to me years ago and a police did nothing except call the ambulance. This is wrong but we have come a long way. The streets are so much safer than they ever used to be but we all have to be careful. The driver is wrong and we need to make sure we don't ride too close to the doors if parked cars.

      I hope the cyclist is ok.

      Sep 17, 2016

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        Steve Weeks

        Surely the police can identify the driver. How is this not possible?

        BTW, to my best knowledge there is a $1,000 (yes, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS) fine on the motorist for "Open Door in Traffic".

        Steve

        EDIT: I see the driver was identified. I hope she was fined. Too bad the other "celebrants" are out of reach. Maybe they can be made to feel at least a touch of remorse.

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        Sep 19, 2016