Originally Posted by
genec
Just what is "overtaking" if not nearly any situation when the cyclist, maintaining a steady position on the roadway, is taken down by a motorist from behind... be it directly or in a sideswipe situation.
Many cycling fatalities in Portland occurred in bike lanes (which is not at all surprising given how common they are). It never occurred to me that being hit from behind *in a bike lane* would be classified as "overtaking".
Last edited by spare_wheel; 08-12-14 at 03:29 PM.