Originally Posted by wheezl
I don't know about chicago but in New York I am pretty sure dooring is always the fault of the person opening to door into traffic. Like no questions asked always thier fault 100% responsible for any damages. I will however second the notion that if you have the time to react properly you should aim for the soft flesh of the idiot that doesn't care enough to check.
I have been lucky since riding in rural areas dooring is pretty rare. I have never plowed into the guy getting out, but I have stopped and slammed the door back shut. That always gets attention.
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