I just found out a good friend's sister was killed training for a Triathelon. She was biking in the morning and hit by an SUV. One of our Oregon swimmers was similarly killed earlier this year. Every time I read about a Triathlete it seems somewhere in the story they had to spend a year recovering from when they were hit by a car. Is this as common as it seems? I don't know what we can do,but it seems we should do something.
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Originally posted by trout
Matt,
If a cyclist is biking at or near the fog line, you are required by law to slow down, and stay behind the cyclist until you can pass safely (a minimum of 3 ft is required by some municipalities- more is better).
If you remain in "your" lane, and an accident occurs, you are legally at fault (not that it does the cyclist any good at this point).
Please drive and bike with consideration for others.
That is all fine and good but why on earth would a cyclist ride the fog line when there is a paved shoulder that is close to 3 feet wide and paved? I see this all the time and it makes me furious. I drive on a 2 lane highway several times a week and if the choice is to go head on with another car or to take out a cyclist, the opposing car is not going to be hit. I don't ride anymore but when I did I made darn sure to give cars as much room as possible on any road. If there was a paved shoulder I would ride as far to the right as possible while still being on pavement. Why stay to the left and place yourself in danger?
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Originally posted by trout
Matt,
If a cyclist is biking at or near the fog line, you are required by law to slow down, and stay behind the cyclist until you can pass safely (a minimum of 3 ft is required by some municipalities- more is better).
If you remain in "your" lane, and an accident occurs, you are legally at fault (not that it does the cyclist any good at this point).
Please drive and bike with consideration for others.
That is all fine and good but why on earth would a cyclist ride the fog line when there is a paved shoulder that is close to 3 feet wide and paved? I see this all the time and it makes me furious. I drive on a 2 lane highway several times a week and if the choice is to go head on with another car or to take out a cyclist, the opposing car is not going to be hit. I don't ride anymore but when I did I made darn sure to give cars as much room as possible on any road. If there was a paved shoulder I would ride as far to the right as possible while still being on pavement. Why stay to the left and place yourself in danger?
