Interesting. No statement from biker. Just truck driver's version. We all know that often a vehicle will pass a bike just before an intersection then turn right, cutting off the bike. An added twist, when they realize that they have not completely passed the bike they may yield to the bike until it passes. This is standard procedure in Denmark, but scary in the US. You don't know if the car is going to yield or not. Also as a driver I was trained that when making right turn I should move as far right as possible to make it impossible to have someone pass me me on the right
Mike Rewey ******************************** On 22 Aug 2008 at 10:43, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The news article says the police spokesman said that the cyclist turned in front of the truck, but the report says that the cyclist was going straight and the truck turned right, into the cyclist. The report also says the cyclist was doing "improper overtaking," but doesn't provide a reason for that conclusion. The report also states that no citations were issued. Now, in the dooring case, didn't the ticketing officer say the reason he gave the cyclist a ticket was that he had to give *someone* a ticket? So why no tickets here? Kathryn ---- "Paul T. O'Leary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ---- Robbie Webber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We don't know all the facts, so I'm not implying fault until more details > > are available, but I cringe when it's a city vehicle. > > http://www.madison.com/wsj/mad/breaking_news/299547 > > Fortunately, the Police "accident" reports system is one of the first web > databases the City has been able to get back online. The report for this > crash is at: > > http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/accidents/mpddata/police_d/acrpt/nolava/pdfs/00033e0a.pdf > > While we're on the subject, the report for the North Henry St. dooring is at: > > http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/accidents/mpddata/police_d/acrpt/nolava/pdfs/00033381.pdf > > Y'know, it might just be a good idea to stay away from N. Henry St. for a > while.... > --------------- > Paul T. O'Leary > Chronic Nuisance > Madison, WI USA _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list Bikies@danenet.org http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
