Troy Sexton

This is the exact sentiment that I felt after reading that post as well.

Knowing that my heirs have a good chance of winning a case for my wrongful
death is no comfort to me. Plus try to collect on it....

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM, David Diviney wrote:

> I gotta be honest with you, I will never understand this position on
> "asserting my rights". There is basically zero risk of getting hit by an
> absent minded/drunk/sun blinded/distracted/texting/malicious/incompetent
> motorist riding on the sidewalk. There is a non-zero percent chance you
> may get hit by an absent minded/drunk/sun
> blinded/distracted/texting/malicious/incompetent motorist if you ride on a
> road. Why take that risk? 15 seconds. 30 seconds?
>
> Your right to take the lane doesn't reduce the risk or make you crash
> proof. We've got former-OBRA members who would attest to this...if they
> were still alive. But I guess it's some consolation that your family can
> win a lawsuit if you spend your life in a wheelchair or worse.
>
>
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Susan Otcenas
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:04 PM
> *To:* OBRA List
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] St. John's Bridge - Pedestrian or Roadway?
>
> I *always* use the roadway on the St. John's Bridge and I assert my right
> to full use of the lane by riding well towards the center of the lane. I
> feel no qualms about doing this because cars can easily go around me in the
> other lane.
>
> Not saying this applies to anyone here, but I've found that often when
> someone is hesitant to use the roadway in this type of situation (lack of a
> bike lane, higher speed traffic) it's because that person is trying too
> hard to stay too far to the right. When one stays too far to the right, it
> gives a motorist the opportunity to try to squeeze past you without
> changing lanes. By asserting your right to the lane and riding farther
> from the curb, you force the motorist to move into the next lane and not
> try to pass you (because they can't) when there's another motorist already
> IN the left lane. And, if they do try to pass too closely, you have room
> to "bail" and maneuver farther to the right, whereas if you are already
> hugging the side of the road, you have nowhere to go but crash into the
> sidewalk curb.
>
> I've also found that motorists are far less likely to honk in anger or
> pass too closely when I'm cycling in a skirt or dress. So, if the "full
> use of the lane" doesn't work for you, try a skirt! :-)
>
> Susan
>
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