Cyclist intentionally hit by car caught on GoPro camera

Why do cyclists go around getting intentionally hit by cars?

old guy 71 wrote:

I'm not so sure it was intentional.

The cyclist was obviously making no effort to ride towards the right side of the road. He seemed to be riding down the middle of the road as if he were flipping everyone off.

The driver didn't hit him directly. He moved over and bumped him with the side of his front fender. It was almost as if he meant to cut him off and scare him, but misjudged the distance.

I have little sympathy for the clown on the bike. Sorry, I know that's not the PC response.

A SF liberal.

So if it was accidental, why did he not stop?

Sign says you can use the full lane. Turns out its still a bad idea.

old guy 71 wrote:

I'm not so sure it was intentional.

The cyclist was obviously making no effort to ride towards the right side of the road. He seemed to be riding down the middle of the road as if he were flipping everyone off.

The driver didn't hit him directly. He moved over and bumped him with the side of his front fender. It was almost as if he meant to cut him off and scare him, but misjudged the distance.

I have little sympathy for the clown on the bike. Sorry, I know that's not the PC response.

A SF liberal.

What law requires cyclists to "ride towards the right side of the road"?

Cite the law wrote:

What law requires cyclists to "ride towards the right side of the road"?

There is none.

In Tennessee, a bicycle has the legal status of a vehicle. This means that bicyclists have full rights and responsibilities on the roadway and are subject to the regulations governing the operation of a motor vehicle.

Now can we jail them for riding on the sidewalk?

Cite the law wrote:

What law requires cyclists to "ride towards the right side of the road"?

That's pretty common knowledge, but here's my state law:

Illinois requires that a bicyclist, traveling at a speed less than the speed of traffic, must ride as close as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway except under any of the following circumstances:

When overtaking and passing another bicycle, motorized pedal cycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or

When reasonably necessary to avoid unsafe conditions including those caused by a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or motorized pedal cycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane;

When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized; or

When upon a one-way highway with two or more marked traffic lanes, in which case a bicyclist may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.

Source: 625 Ill. Comp. Stat. §11-1505

Right here.

TCA 55-8-175 - Riding on Roadways and Bike Paths – Penalty

(a) (1) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except under any of the following situations:

(A) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

(B) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway; or

(C) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, "substandard width lane" means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

Macdaddy wrote:

Cite the law wrote:

What law requires cyclists to "ride towards the right side of the road"?

That's pretty common knowledge, but here's my state law:

This did not happen in your state.

TCA 55-8-175 - Riding on Roadways and Bike Paths – Penalty

(2) The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3') and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.

Give 'em three feet wrote:

TCA 55-8-175 - Riding on Roadways and Bike Paths – Penalty

(2) The operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet (3') and shall maintain the clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle.

So in other words, if the cyclist made it impossible to pass without the 3-foot buffer by failing to ride as close as practicable to the right, then the driver is not a fault.

Libt*rd got what was coming to him.

Cite the law wrote:

old guy 71 wrote:

I'm not so sure it was intentional.

The cyclist was obviously making no effort to ride towards the right side of the road. He seemed to be riding down the middle of the road as if he were flipping everyone off.

The driver didn't hit him directly. He moved over and bumped him with the side of his front fender. It was almost as if he meant to cut him off and scare him, but misjudged the distance.

I have little sympathy for the clown on the bike. Sorry, I know that's not the PC response.

A SF liberal.

What law requires cyclists to "ride towards the right side of the road"?

Federal Law applies, not Tennessee law.

“Unfortunately, it’s in the federal jurisdiction because it’s on federal land,” Goodman said. “The feds are meeting with me in the morning.

The article says The National Park Service has safety guidelines for bicyclists on the Natchez Trace Parkway online. They are supposed to share the road with drivers, and follow the same rules of the road, riding single file on the right.

hogwash wrote:

Libt*rd got what was coming to him.

Repubt@rd driver will get what's coming to him, in jail.

Cite the law wrote:

Macdaddy wrote:

That's pretty common knowledge, but here's my state law:

This did not happen in your state.

It is the law in california too.

What state did this happen in? Shouldn't be hard to look up the law in that state. It is the law in most states. "As close as practical" is the language in most states. So if there is some hazard in the shoulder preventing you from riding there, you can use the main lane of traffic. If there isn't, you should pull to a few feet of the right side.

Both are at fault in this case. Driver should not have bumped him and biker was not riding on the right hand side per the Natchez Trace regs.

Double Fault wrote:

Both are at fault in this case. Driver should not have bumped him and biker was not riding on the right hand side per the Natchez Trace regs.

2. Ride single file and as far to the right as applicable. The Parkway is open to vehicular traffic which requires special bicycle regulations for the safety and enjoyment of all park visitors.

Hippy wrote:

So if it was accidental, why did he not stop?

Probably he was scared the whole thing was a setup, and the other "bicyclist" was there to double-team him in the subsequent mugging. Since it was federal land, the driver likely couldn't his bring his gun with him, and so was rendered defenseless against the hoodlums.

wrong wrong wronger wrote:

hogwash wrote:

Libt*rd got what was coming to him.

Repubt@rd driver will get what's coming to him, in jail.

The driver was the Dean of students at a liberal private school. I doubt he was a conservative.

It really doesn't matter what the law is. Common sense and common courtesy should be all that's required. Ride to the right side of the road. Being inconsiderate and/or arrogant can cost you. The cyclist is lucky he wasn't killed. There are those idiots out there (having a BAD day) that might intentionally run you over for being an a**hole.