Old 07-23-16, 09:56 AM
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To blame the cyclist is patently ridiculous.

Yes, she made some tactical errors by allowing herself to remain in a blind spot, and not ready to react to the possibility of a right hook.

BUT and this is a big BUT.

The truck driver is operating with full knowledge that there are cyclists and motos to his right. For all practical purposes he's making a right turn across a busy lane of traffic, and as such is 100% responsible for the consequences of HIS negligence.

These kinds of situations are analogous to riding through a sketchy area and getting mugged. People might ask what you were thinking by being there in the first place, but that in no way reduces the culpability of the mugger.
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