CB_HI,
Here again you didn't actually READ what I wrote, which was:
If I inadvertently run a stop sign and there was no close call and no clear imminent danger to a cyclist or pedestrian and they hit my car?
That means there was
no harm at all and they
merely saw me run a stop sign. That means they have
no cause to hit my car. NO cause at all!
Get it?
Instead of attacking an opinion post, how about stopping for a moment and thinking about what you are typing.
Dave Cutter above gets it.
I think you forget that I'm a cyclist too. I've been riding, by myself, on the road, for more than 50 years. I've seen it all. If nothing else I've gained a lot of wisdom over those 50 years on how to handle just about any situation on the road.
One cardinal rule I abide by is this: if you bring it on, expect it to come!
I NEVER do anything to bring it on, but I will defend myself to the full extent possible if I am physically threatened
and cannot escape. I'll flee if at all possible rather than put my life on the line for a stupid nutcase wacko motorist.
That motorist did two things wrong: 1) She ran a stop sign and 2) She pulled a knife.
The cyclist did one thing wrong: 1) He hit the car. But there again, we don't have the facts on whether it was justified or not.
Quite frankly, what if the cyclist had a screw loose and was carrying a gun and killed the motorist? Yeah, that cuts both ways, doesn't it?
Suffice to say that the motorist felt threatened enough,
and was crazy enough to pull a knife. It could have been a gun and a double homicide.
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