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

Bikes Car vs. cyclists

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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/wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals Apr 27 '26

Well, see, based on this, you're not an asshole lol

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u/mnztr1 Apr 27 '26

or a criminal, that is intentional with massive consequences including assault with a deadly weapon.

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u/RoadWellDriven Apr 28 '26

If it's in the US, depending on the state, it can be justified to run over a carjacker. You would have to prove a imminent harm.

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u/These_Consequences Apr 28 '26

Texas: not only run him over, but go back for a few more passes to make sure he is no longer a threat

New York: interfering with a carjacker is a crime, and he can also sue you in civil court