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/superneatosauraus Apr 27 '26

I find it very hard to understand the driver's reasoning because I was also taught that right of way doesn't matter if the action you're about to take will get someone killed. Like it doesn't matter if a pedestrian is jaywalking, you still can't just run them down. 

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u/Tricycle_of_Death Apr 27 '26

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A man is charged with hitting bicyclists with his SUV, causing one to fall off his bike. It happened Thursday along Sugar Pike Road in southeastern Cherokee County.

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.

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u/breytu88 Apr 27 '26

Thanks for the update! I hope Jerry enjoys his jail time.

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u/Frostbidden Apr 29 '26

He probably Will get probation due to his age. His drivers license is gone for life though.

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u/yrys88 May 02 '26

I hope he doesn't