Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes according to the law it was your fault. You moved a part of your vehicle into someone else's right of way. Getting doored is also a common problem for cyclists that do not have proper lane position. The motorist is usually unaware of the law and is quite surprised when they are charged. Their insurance company is also not very happy. If you are a cyclist, make sure you are at least a car door's width away from parked traffic. This also gives you room to manoeuvre away from traffic (rather than into it) if a pot hole is in front of you or if another vehicle behaves erratically. The same law also applies to you so do not weave in and out of parked cars. Just like a car, every time change lane position, you have to yield and negotiate right of way. If you lack confidence while cycling in traffic, I highly recommend the "League of American Wheelman's" (I think they changed there name to something more PC but I cannot recall it right now) Effective Cycling courses. In Canada the courses are called "CanBike" and offered by your provincial cycling association. John Collier ( a CanBike II instructor) > From: "Joseph Codispoti" <joecodi@clearsightusa.com> > > I > thought it was my fault for opening the door without first looking in the > mirror. > > From: "Lee, Jonathan" <Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca> > > Many bicyclists are hurt each year by people opening car doors without > checking behind them. > In Toronto, and probably elsewhere, this is cynically referred to as "The > door prize." I've > gotten one. > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html