In the past week someone has backed into one of my friends (thankfully going slowly, but causing some damage to her bike), another friend was taken out by a car resulting in several broken ribs, broken hip, torn aorta, multiple lacerations and surgery required, and I witnessed a car BARELY stop short of running over a youth riding his bike across the cross walk when he had the walk signal.
Un-freaking-believeable.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to our friend Michael. He's down at Froedert for the time being. . . .had surgery to put a rod in his leg last night and patch him up. I'm told the driver was issued a citation. . . . .but that hardly seems like enough as Michael will be sitting in the hospital for a while.
Pay attention people. Seriously. How long does it take to take a second look? You could just save some one's life.
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I'll add that I've seen more cyclists run stop signs in a blatant, "I couldn't stop if I wanted to", "even though there are cars" fashion.
it's a crazy year all around. be careful out there.
-jwm
True, there are many cyclists that don't obey the signs and not all accidents are caused by the drivers. But for those of us who DO stop and ride defensively (wait to maintain eye contact with the driver, stop longer than necessary, ride over on the shoulder side of the white line when possible) it's sure aggravating to see this type of thing happen, to be cursed at because you're not a car, to be almost picked off because the driver is annoyed or not paying attention. Yes, be careful indeed.
Yes, I hope I don't sound like I'm saying "but bikers don't follow the rules too" .. I'm just saying we all need to be careful. There are drivers and cyclist out there not paying attention. Again, tough year.
I'm suprised, yet thankful there aren't more accidents.
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