Originally Posted by Becca
Add that to my list of reasons to advocate against bike lanes. (See my post in the thread by Jeffery about finally riding in the street)
I don't think the fact that there was a bike lane there really has that much bearing on what happened. As long as the right lane was wide enough to fit both vehicles, painted or unpainted, these insane types will do this every time. I've never used a mirror, but the temptation is growing every minute. Many might say I'm too jaded, but my belief is that if the cyclist had been run over, the only thing either driver would regret would be if they got charged with a crime, and they would not worry at all about what they did to another person's life or family.