Michael O'Hair
Caution: "Walking Speed" is defined a 2.5 miles an hour (legal beagles correct me if I'm wrong). This gives a driver an out "...he just came out of nowhere and was going too fast for me to stop in time."
The sidewalk/crosswalk rules were changed to deal with children riding their trikes/bikes/big wheels/etc on the sidewalks and riding on crosswalks while their parents walked with them.
I would add "use some common sense" but then I think about the audience. Suffice it to say that the laws of physics are always in effect.
----- Original Message -----
From: hrdtduck
To: 'Josh Townsley' ; obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Hit in crosswalk... what's the correct response?
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
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Josh@defeatms.com
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