Originally Posted by
mulveyr
Whoa, you're adding details that the OP hasn't supplied. Based on his report, it sounds to me like he took his green light as carte-blanche to proceed across the intersection, regardless of what the opposing traffic was doing. It's absolutely plausible to assume, based on the OP's post, that he entered the intersection while the left-turner still had the legal right to complete a turn.
I know it's all well and fine to assume that the biker is never in the wrong, but it really sounds like a shared-responsibility issue to me.
When your light is green you ARE allowed to cross the intersection. The turning car should stop if there is a pedestrian or cyclist crossing the street. Where is the 'opposing' traffic you're referring too? If you re-read the OP you'll see he had a green to cross the intersection and the driver turned left and saw there was someone crossing so he had to stop in oncoming traffic. THAT'S a screw up if you ask me.
I am never first to assume cyclists are always right. Quite the opposite. This could have been avoided if the OP just slowed down when going through the intersection and let the turner finish, but as the driver it's your responsibility to make sure the intersection is clear of pedestrians/cyclists.