Yes, luckily nobody died. But, that is beside the point. Was the drive at fault? Technically, yes. Did the bike lane contribute to the right hook? I think it did. Bike lane positions the rider 'out of the way of motorists'.
You get right hooked in a standard travel lane, but it's a little harder. Especially if you ride in or slightly left of the right tire track. And, especially if you position yourself further left when approaching intersections and driveways.
The thing about bike lanes is they inhibit the cyclist from taking a ceterish position at intersection and driveways, especially in an urban setting where there might be a driveway every few yards.
Originally Posted by genec
Hey no one died in this incident... Yes, a BL was involved, but would the outcome have been any different if there were no stripe on the road, and the cyclist just continued as they were, with the motorist aggressivly making that right turn?
Blaming bike lanes for cycling accidents is like blaming hiways for drunk driving.