Originally Posted by
RigHty
i didnt have any stop signs, i had right of way. alright, so as long as im following the rules of the road, i should be ok. i dont blow by red lights or stop signs, i slow down and look down the road, then i proceed. nyc is crazy enough, blowing by red lights here is just asking for it. thx for the helps guys. much appreciated.
If you were following the rules of the road, and had obeyed any and all stop signs etc, and the motorist pulled out from a stop sign and you hit him... the motorist was likely at fault for failing to yield right of way at a stop. Clearly his fault and you should actually be compensated for damages to you and your bike.
I had a similar thing happen back in the mid 80's... I was moving down an arterial road and a car came to a stop and then went on... moving into my path. I hit his fender and landed on top of the hood... knocked out by the impact. Police came and ticketed the driver for failing to yield at a stop. I was taken to a hospital. I recovered full damages for my totaled bike and doctor visits. The driver got nothing for the dent in their left front fender.