hit by car today

[sharrn]

You should be able to get a pretty sweet replacement for $1695

[2wheelcommute]

I just thought this over and this would be a good learning experience for me. Sometimes I'll blow by stopped traffic, but the OP's accident has me thinking otherwise. I recall numerous occasions where impatient drivers with a short fuse would make an unexpected right turn into the biking lane in order to take the upcoming right. I really hate then they do this. I also hate when you are stopped at a red light and there's cars behind you waiting to turn IN THE BIKE LANE? There was one yesterday and he/she made it known that they were pissed off of my presence by skidding out when they made the turn. I use to move myself ahead and to the left, but I am not going to put myself in harms way just so they can save 10 seconds. Anyone know if they can legally do this in California? Shouldn't they be in the car lane, wait patiently for all the car ahead of them and then take the right turn???

In California, cars are supposed to merge into the bike lane by turning right. Other states are different. There's a difference of opinion about which standard is better, but those who favor California's standard argue that it helps prevent right hooks. Not that 99% of the drivers on the road know or care what the standard actually is.

[K'Tesh]

Oregon Revised Statute 811.050 Failure to yield to rider on bicycle lane; penalty.
(1) A person commits the offense of failure of a motor vehicle operator to yield to a rider on a bicycle lane if the person is operating a motor vehicle and the person does not yield the right of way to a person operating a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, moped, motor assisted scooter or motorized wheelchair upon a bicycle lane .
(2) This section does not require a person operating a moped to yield the right of way to a bicycle or a motor assisted scooter if the moped is operated on a bicycle lane in the manner permitted under ORS 811 .440 .
(3) The offense described in this section, failure of a motor vehicle operator to yield to a rider on a bicycle lane, is a Class B traffic violation

[sharrn]

Too bad it's not a felony. Your lucky to even be alive.

[AltheCyclist]

I think that in some ways bike lanes make you more invisible. The driver doesn't have to think of you.

K'Tesh, glad you survived.

Yes, very glad to hear he walked away, always could have been worse!

Curious comment about the bike lanes .. I get more nervous when no bike lanes, those SUV mirrors just seem really close to my noggin'!!

My brain, that's my second favorite organ - Woody Allen

[Camilo]

Ouch. Heal quickly.

I initially thought you were at fault, until I saw it was a bike lane. Bike lanes are usually poorly-designed, yet if they are there you are expected to use them.

My first thought too. Then when I learned it was a bike lane, my first thought was how the whole design of this thing is a set up for an accident. Sure the driver was careless, I'm not defending him... but the road design made it easy for a little bit of his carelessness to cause a big problem.

[edit] Forgot to start by saying I'm glad you're OK, I didn't mean to imply the safety issue was more important than that!

[yammay]

I'm glad you are OK.

[qmsdc15]

So who's paying the bills? Since you were on a bike lane, seems like the driver is at fault.

I always hate passing on the right with turnoffs or driveways.

Get a fat settlement!

[qmsdc15]

$1700!? You shouldn't settle for less that ten times that. Get a good lawyer!

[chipcom]

Hope you heal up soon.

[nyc_commuter]

Dear OP: how fast do you think you were going at the time of impact? I am curious how fast you need to be going for a bike to be crumpled up like that. Hope you feel better soon!

[rumrunn6]

wut do you mean MIGHT be broken?

[K'Tesh]

Dear OP: how fast do you think you were going at the time of impact? I am curious how fast you need to be going for a bike to be crumpled up like that. Hope you feel better soon!

You don't have to be going fast when the front wheel of a Lexus RX300 lands on top of your bike's front wheel (I was traveling under the speed limit of 35mph 20-25mph before hitting the brakes then the car)

wut do you mean MIGHT be broken?

Due to some kind of snafu the PIP is being held up, and my ortho doc won't schedule an appointment unless their certain that they are going to be paid. I've not had medical attention since the crash (outside of the school providing some bandages and re-wrapping the splint. Part of the problem is that they are calling and leaving messages at my home, instead of using my cell... And yes, I'm now talking to my attorney.

Hope you heal up soon... I'm glad you are OK....

Thanks.

$1700!? You shouldn't settle for less that ten times that. Get a good lawyer!

That's not the settlement, that's the cost of replacing the bike and all the damaged components. I HAVE a GREAT lawyer... Ray Thomas. He's a personal friend of mine.