First I have no idea where you are getting that the cyclist was at fault considering that article doesn’t say any such thing. Without any information on the nature of the accident we really can’t attribute fault to any specific person. Your assumption that the cyclist behaved irresponsibly without any reason reveals a prejudiced worldview that I hope you will question.
However, despite our lack of information we can speculate as to some common ways this could have unfolded.
It is possible that the cyclist safely merged into traffic but the truck was driving too fast or was inattentive and did not stop in a reasonable distance. In this case the driver would quite clearly be at fault.
The second possibility is that the cyclist either didn’t look or misjudged the stopping distance of the truck when merging. In this case, fault would typically be assigned to the cyclist, though in my opinion it should be somewhat shared. Driving a large, dangerous vehicle means shouldering more responsibility, and if you are in an area with pedestrians or cyclists you should be watching carefully in case they do something unexpected. If such unexpected behavior seems likely (for example, due to a blocked bike lane) then it may be appropriate to drive more slowly to allow for a safe stopping distance. Failure to do so may not make you the primary cause of an accident but I think it does mean you were not being adequately careful in the context of this life or death responsibility.
Finally, it should be quite clear that the construction company that blocked the road illegally should be held accountable for creating a dangerous situation. In my area, sometimes they create a new bike lane with temporary cones or barriers when this construction blocks the bike lane. This should be required in all roads that move higher than cyclist speed.
“Let’s discuss” followed by “I’m not reading that” is a vibe lmao.
It absolutely does not say that she cut off a dump truck. Is your hatred of cyclists so advanced that you are willing imaginary statements into existence?
Sad that you would expend so much effort on maintaining your own ignorance. But I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since no one who actually wants to understand the issues here would share your opinions.
First I have no idea where you are getting that the cyclist was at fault considering that article doesn’t say any such thing. Without any information on the nature of the accident we really can’t attribute fault to any specific person. Your assumption that the cyclist behaved irresponsibly without any reason reveals a prejudiced worldview that I hope you will question.
However, despite our lack of information we can speculate as to some common ways this could have unfolded.
It is possible that the cyclist safely merged into traffic but the truck was driving too fast or was inattentive and did not stop in a reasonable distance. In this case the driver would quite clearly be at fault.
The second possibility is that the cyclist either didn’t look or misjudged the stopping distance of the truck when merging. In this case, fault would typically be assigned to the cyclist, though in my opinion it should be somewhat shared. Driving a large, dangerous vehicle means shouldering more responsibility, and if you are in an area with pedestrians or cyclists you should be watching carefully in case they do something unexpected. If such unexpected behavior seems likely (for example, due to a blocked bike lane) then it may be appropriate to drive more slowly to allow for a safe stopping distance. Failure to do so may not make you the primary cause of an accident but I think it does mean you were not being adequately careful in the context of this life or death responsibility.
Finally, it should be quite clear that the construction company that blocked the road illegally should be held accountable for creating a dangerous situation. In my area, sometimes they create a new bike lane with temporary cones or barriers when this construction blocks the bike lane. This should be required in all roads that move higher than cyclist speed.
It clearly says she cut off a dump truck. If you’re pretending it doesn’t, none of that is worth reading.
“Let’s discuss” followed by “I’m not reading that” is a vibe lmao.
It absolutely does not say that she cut off a dump truck. Is your hatred of cyclists so advanced that you are willing imaginary statements into existence?
Sad that you would expend so much effort on maintaining your own ignorance. But I guess I shouldn’t be surprised since no one who actually wants to understand the issues here would share your opinions.