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Remember you have a legal right to be in the crosswalk according to Oregon
Code 804, IF you are crossing at the same speed as a pedestrian.

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Josh Townsley
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:57 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Hit in crosswalk... what's the correct response?

So on my ride to work this morning, I was riding across a cross walk, with a
full walk signal, not even blinking, when a guy turned right across my path.
I was at a walking pace.

Just a bruised leg for me, and a very small wobble in my front wheel.

It's the crosswalk on Naito, going across Market. Cars are coming off of I-5
here, so they always seem to be ready to turn right as quickly as possible.

Besides the verbal attack he got from me right after, is there anything else
I should be doing? I don't really care about getting him in trouble. He was
a young kid, running late for school. I imagine after hitting a bicyclist,
he'll always double check the crosswalk is open from now on. He did freely
give his name and number.

Is there somebody this should be reported to just for statistics? Should I
care about that?

Thanks all-

Josh

Josh Townsley - Bike Coordinator

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Oregon Chapter
503.445.8347

Josh@defeatms.com

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