Just an observation: as far as we have been told by the news articles, most, if not all, of what are on the cyclist's rap sheet are not traffic-related, so a stricter bicycle law as demanded by the Taxi Federation might not have prevented this accident; whereas, most, if not all, of what we have been told about the cabbie are traffic violations, which have direct impact on traffic safety. The cabbie may not be a violent man like the cyclist, but as far as road safety is concerned, he is highly responsible.

(by the way, FYI, "Himon, a native of Bangladesh who has been in the United States for nearly five years...", from the above linked interview article)