Originally Posted by
tyrion
Is it really a cut and dried slam-dunk, like rear-ending someone? My guess is that it varies from state to state.
It matters a lot, both in making the cyclist/victim's post-accident life easier and as a deterrent to careless door operation.
all that matters in that context is who pays for the medical bills. sure, the driver MIGHT take it as a lesson learned to be more aware, and for the cyclist to not ride in the door zone, which is/was always under his control. BUT, do you really think that matters at the time to the cyclist who is laying on the ground after crashing into a door (in the zone) ?