Originally Posted by lyeinyoureye
If I have the choice between running over a rider (who's doing something illegal, i.e. I'm not responsible if I hit him), and causing a worse crash. Then I run down the rider...
I was taught just the opposite, in drivers' education:
When given a choice between hitting a cyclist or someone in a 2000 pound cage, I hit the other car. It's likely the difference between sending an insurance adjuster or a coroner.
Trust me, even if it is not your fault, you don't want a dead guy under your car.