Originally Posted by
BillyD
Oh pulleeze!
What does it matter to be right if you're dead right?
Sorry Billy, I'm with JoeJack on this one.
Given the lane widths, shared lane passing isn't an option. So passing one cyclist or two is the same thing, requiring crossing the center line and passing in the opposing lane when there's room to do so.
In fact, if you look at the video, it appears that the driver was already to the left and hit the cyclist on his way bact to the right. There'was absolutely no need to rush the move back to the right, so I'm pretty comfortable in assuming this was an intentional act driven by a desire to "punish" the cyclist.
NO issue of lane placement justifies vehicular assault. however this was especially egregious because the traffic was light and the driver] not inconvenienced by any delay.