Comments on: A Travesty for Cyclists http://757hamptonroads.com/2009/05/08/a-travesty-for-cyclists/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Markus http://757hamptonroads.com/2009/05/08/a-travesty-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Markus Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:16:37 +0000 http://757hamptonroads.com/?p=319#comment-336 The driver and Mr Hersh were traveling east in the early morning on a clear day; she was likely blinded by the sun. This, of course, doesn't clear her of wrong doing, it is the drivers responsibility to be able to see what's ahead, and if the driver can't they need to a) remedy that situation or b) pull over (as you often see people do in a heavy down pour). If I run a red light and tell the cop I didn't see it I am still going to (or at least should) get a ticket, how can it possibly get you off the hook after killing somebody. The driver and Mr Hersh were traveling east in the early morning on a clear day; she was likely blinded by the sun. This, of course, doesn’t clear her of wrong doing, it is the drivers responsibility to be able to see what’s ahead, and if the driver can’t they need to a) remedy that situation or b) pull over (as you often see people do in a heavy down pour). If I run a red light and tell the cop I didn’t see it I am still going to (or at least should) get a ticket, how can it possibly get you off the hook after killing somebody.

]]> By: Tribuddy http://757hamptonroads.com/2009/05/08/a-travesty-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Tribuddy Thu, 21 May 2009 00:06:05 +0000 http://757hamptonroads.com/?p=319#comment-335 I cannot agree more. This lady should be held accountable for her actions. If she had hit a car with the same results she would probably be charged with involuntary manslaughter. Whoever says you shouldn't be biking on a road like shore drive is not familiar with the law. And don't think the sidewalk is a better option, that is illegal for cyclists. It's funny how these things work. The truckers think the roads belong to them over people driving cars, cars drivers think cyclists should be off the roads, cyclists can't ride on the sidewalk and the pedestrians would be pretty pissed if a cyclist buzzed them off the sidewalk. Pretty much people just need to realize that cyclist have a right to the road and a right to 2 feet (which I think is 3 in other truly "bicycle friendly" states, not that it would have mattered in this case). I cannot agree more. This lady should be held accountable for her actions. If she had hit a car with the same results she would probably be charged with involuntary manslaughter. Whoever says you shouldn’t be biking on a road like shore drive is not familiar with the law. And don’t think the sidewalk is a better option, that is illegal for cyclists.

It’s funny how these things work. The truckers think the roads belong to them over people driving cars, cars drivers think cyclists should be off the roads, cyclists can’t ride on the sidewalk and the pedestrians would be pretty pissed if a cyclist buzzed them off the sidewalk. Pretty much people just need to realize that cyclist have a right to the road and a right to 2 feet (which I think is 3 in other truly “bicycle friendly” states, not that it would have mattered in this case).

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