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Old 01-13-11 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by That Linux Guy
I was hit in the cross-walk
Glad to hear you were not hurt worse but I would like to point out in most places it is illegal for you to ride a bike in a crosswalk as well as on side walks unless marked. Even if it is not illegal in your area you may be required to dismount or ride no faster then walking pace. A smart lawyer will point this out and you may well loose your case.

I use to ride sidewalks and found that most of my near misses were in crosswalks. Now I take the lane and act like a car at intersections and my near misses at intersections has dropped significantly.
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