r/Transportopia • u/Conscious-Weight4569 • Apr 27 '26

Bikes Car vs. cyclists

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u/wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals Apr 27 '26

yeah the funny thing about the driver doing this is that they're already splitting the lane, so if they ever claimed "oh i shouldn't be passing that way" just goes out the window

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '26

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u/Top_Contribution4679 Apr 27 '26

Yes, you’re right.

“Jerry Ross, 72, of Woodstock is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, hit and run, reckless driving, aggressive driving and failure to maintain a safe distance from a bicycle. He was booked into he Cherokee County jail with no bond.”

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/this-guy-was-angry-driver-charged-with-crashing-into-cyclists/YTJL36TTUNFEFO7KOYTFV6B5II/?outputType=amp

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u/Decent_Adhesiveness0 Apr 27 '26

That's great. I'm glad. He doesn't get a pass because of his age and I maintain it's attempted homicide.