Half of car collisions in L.A. are hit-and-runs

MichaelBluejay · 2014-07-09 10:41:56

Half of car collisions in L.A. are hit-and-runs:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/inside-detecti … d=20024583

Not surprising to me, as I know from when I tracked it that half the car-on-bike collisions in Austin were (probably still are) hit and runs.

But in any event, we know who the real menace is, don't we? Bicyclists who break traffic laws.

rich00 · 2014-07-09 16:20:57

It's July, so get ready for the bullshit spotlight to shine on cycling and all the Tour de France comparisons. Washington Post already started throwing utter BS.

Meanwhile, I got right hooked twice last week, and both drivers thought nothing wrong of it when I confronted them.

I've not seen one dangerous cyclist maneuver in recent memory. Every bike I see is riding predictably, legally and sensibly.

At the 183 north open house I overheard a woman complaining about how bikes cross the white line outside of the bike lane. I never see a cyclist do that unless they have to pass a parked car or other obstruction. I see lots of cars float into the bike lane for no reason.

MichaelBluejay · 2014-07-09 18:03:34

Exactly. A cyclist crossing the line from the bike lane to enter the car lane is never going to kill a motorist, but when drivers drift into the bike lane they can do actual damage. Of course, I'm sure that never occurred to the woman you heard at the open house.

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Half of car collisions in L.A. are hit-and-runs

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