Yeah cause NYC cyclists would totally be able to get to our destinations if we stopped for every single jaywalker in a bike lane....... next week or maybe the week after. Many people view bike lanes as sidewalk extensions and cross them midblock without looking he clearly had the right of way. It drives me crazy that this has become a point of attack on the cyclist. I personally know that stretch of 4th ave very well and it's a cluster **** of jaywalkers double parked trucks and taxis. I try to avoid it however if you just need to go a few north blocks in the village sometimes it's your only choice cause 3rd and 6th Aves can be death traps.

I belive in terms of causing the accident the cyclist did NOTHING wrong. This accident was 100% the fault of the taxi and the passenger. He got doored at the south side of Union Square West and the 14th street intersection. Again it's a cluster**** of taxis, trucks, jaywalkers all trying to get north or turn east or west on 14th street. If you don't know the Village 14th street is a major two way road with many large subway stations and a NJ transit station. It's always busy and always hairy to get through. I don't believe he was doing 25mph and even if he was it wouldn't have made any difference. He was doing his best to avoid the door zones but sometimes the city FORCES you yes forces you into them. It's sometimes simply unavoidable.

He did mess up after the accident however. He should have insisted on a police report. Also if he felt any pain whatsoever he should have let the bystander call 911. The taxi's insurance will eventually pay him back and having every piece of documentation will be a big help since, even though NY is a no fault state, he will probably end up having to go to court. This is a perfect example of why I have a helmet camera.

@iconicflux While jaywalking is, technically illegal, there is next to no enforcement. Every time a NYPD precinct goes on a mini jaywalking crackdown, they're never citywide, people scream bloody murder and it's abruptly ended.
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