Her granddaughter, Bethany Harper, 16, along with three friends and Bethany's father, Timothy Harper, were cycling near Kaufman Tuesday evening when a motorist turned into two of the cyclists, whom the driver said she did not see, according to the state legislator.
Her granddaughter suffered cuts, bruises and contusions, and a friend had a shoulder separation, Harper-Brown said. Both of their bicycles were ruined.
“The first thing that went through my mind was, had this bill become law maybe people would be more aware and a little more careful when they are driving around bicyclists,” Harper-Brown said.
If you don't see a cyclist, how can you be more careful when driving around them?
Its pretty silly to infer that had this bill become law the accident involving her loved ones may have been prevented.
Glad the cyclists were not critically injured and hope they recover soon. I'd be curious to know if the driver was cited under current law and if the driver who caused the accident is liable for the cost of the bikes and medical costs of the injured parties. The article failed to mention these pieces of information.