tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post243562225010481848..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Cyclist Fatally Doored In QueensJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-31719394054835378802012-06-20T19:53:04.623-07:002012-06-20T19:53:04.623-07:00As much as these news stories upset me - I thank y...As much as these news stories upset me - I thank you Justine for putting it out there as an educational tool and as reminder to cyclist to stay safe out there on the road.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235831374184428641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-37083166001664784122012-06-18T18:56:36.501-07:002012-06-18T18:56:36.501-07:00The fact that a person is dead would argue strongl...The fact that a person is dead would argue strongly that it was unsafe to do so, and it severely interfered with the movement of other traffic. In Massachusetts, the law now presumes that a driver that doors a cyclist is in violation of the law that they must only do so when it's safe. Intent, or lack thereof, shouldn't be the only factor.Ailishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-71774218967022557962012-06-18T18:13:53.357-07:002012-06-18T18:13:53.357-07:00Two points:
1 - I don't see how killing a cycl...Two points:<br />1 - I don't see how killing a cyclist with a door can be construed other than as interfering with the movement of other traffic.<br /><br />2 - Never ride within five feet of a car door.<br /><br />Careless door opening killed a human being and it appears that the NYPD do not care to enforce Section 1214.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com