[Lincolnparkdc] Bike lane or sidewalk/crosswalk makes a difference in our assessment here

[John Hirschmann]

(Tim

I suggest you study the picture Margaret posted      It appears the accident occurred in the street, north of the crosswalk and NOT in the crosswalk. 

It also appears the bicyclists struck the car, not vice-versa.  The front of the bike struck the rear of the car. 

As a driver going north on Kentucky, you expect (except for pedestrians) that traffic is approaching from your left and that is where your primary focus is to make sure you safely enter the intersection. 

John

John F Hirschmann 
hirschj154 at gmail.com
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> On Sep 10, 2021, at 12:31, Tim Dube <timothydube at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> All this hand wringing about the cyclist seems unfair. According to the first-hand account, the bike was using the *sidewalk and entering the crosswalk.* If that's true, then that's not "wrong way down a one-way street" or "wrong way in the bike lane." At that point the cyclist is in a legally protected zone. Cars have to stop for bikes in crosswalks even if it's right next to a bike lane. Kids use sidewalks and crosswalks because it's safer. Just because it's an adult (I presume) doesn't mean cars get to crunch you.  
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