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Article #31Re: SF Bicyclist runs red light, seriously injures pedestrian
From: jcdill
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:37
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:37
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On 13/08/11 12:10 AM, Jym Dyer wrote: >> As a transportation cyclists and occasional weekend rider, >> who makes an effort to stop at each and every stoplight >> and sign, I think this "bicyclist" should be charged to >> the fullest extent of the law, both criminally and civilly, >> for killing someone. > > =v= You make the same speech every time a motorist kills a > pedestrian in San Francisco (which happens at an average of > 21 days), right? If not, why not? Not all motorist/pedestrian accidents involve the motorist making an illegal maneuver like running a red light. But for those that do, the motorist is ALWAYS charged (unless it's a hit-and-run). Why should a bicyclist be treated any differently? > >> Sorry, riding a bike doesn't make her or him "above the >> law" and that person should take full responsibility. > > =v= Nobody made the argument If the accident had been motorist running a red light, the motorist would have been arrested and charged, rather than interviewed and released. jc
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