Originally Posted by slvoid
I saw the thing in the news, apparently he wasn't hit by a car or anything after he was doored. They say he just flew head first into the ground.
They didn't say what the truck driver was charged with, if anything at all. It's absolutely appalling that he'll probably get away with it too. Drivers and passengers need to watch out when they open their doors, not just for the people around them but for their own good as well. And people should (not need to but should) wear helmets; cat like reflexes don't exactly work for humans.
Why should the law care about a lone cyclist? A child was killed by a drunk driver not too long ago and that driver will only get 1 year tops because the motorist was not speeding or breaking any other law other than intoxicated.