Urban Fatbiker
Well-Known Member
My brother had an accident.
The most dangerous move a cyclist can make, a left-hand turn on a busy two-lane street into a drive.
He took the lane, slowed down, he used the turn signal, but failed to take that last look.
NEVER skip that last look! Frankly don't turn unless you KNOW that fool behind you knows what YOU are doing, wave your arms turn your head, assume NOTHING!
Legally its all on the driver. That turn signal was still flashing when cops arrived. Bike was in driveway, brother on his side in the yard.
Driver of SUV chose that moment to pass in a no-pass zone. It sent him flying.
He was sent to the ER, only bruising seen. Recovering ok.
Driver was cited for no insurance and given a court date to face charges, not sure what yet. It upset the driver (good). The witness (his daughter) was more worried about dad of course. Happy Father's Day geez.
I'm gonna help on this one, getting copy of accident report, checking out this driver. If they're destitute let the court take their license, geez my brother is riding a bike cause insurance lapsed and he can't afford to get it restored till July. If that old man can do it well judge she can too.
If, however, I find simple failure to renew policy, a nice home, a job, savings, its time for the big suing.
Rear and front wheels trashed. The bike skidded on the road laying on the pull-start, but nothing damaged on engine.
I've moved all of it to a new frame, cause I don't want to waste time and find the frame twisted too.
On this project I'm running a tab! This billing may be an official court statement from the mechanic, when we sue this pompous hag who ran down an old man on a bicycle.
The most dangerous move a cyclist can make, a left-hand turn on a busy two-lane street into a drive.
He took the lane, slowed down, he used the turn signal, but failed to take that last look.
NEVER skip that last look! Frankly don't turn unless you KNOW that fool behind you knows what YOU are doing, wave your arms turn your head, assume NOTHING!
Legally its all on the driver. That turn signal was still flashing when cops arrived. Bike was in driveway, brother on his side in the yard.
Driver of SUV chose that moment to pass in a no-pass zone. It sent him flying.
He was sent to the ER, only bruising seen. Recovering ok.
Driver was cited for no insurance and given a court date to face charges, not sure what yet. It upset the driver (good). The witness (his daughter) was more worried about dad of course. Happy Father's Day geez.
I'm gonna help on this one, getting copy of accident report, checking out this driver. If they're destitute let the court take their license, geez my brother is riding a bike cause insurance lapsed and he can't afford to get it restored till July. If that old man can do it well judge she can too.
If, however, I find simple failure to renew policy, a nice home, a job, savings, its time for the big suing.
Rear and front wheels trashed. The bike skidded on the road laying on the pull-start, but nothing damaged on engine.
I've moved all of it to a new frame, cause I don't want to waste time and find the frame twisted too.
On this project I'm running a tab! This billing may be an official court statement from the mechanic, when we sue this pompous hag who ran down an old man on a bicycle.
