Comments on: Why I Harp So Much http://seattle.metblogs.com/2007/09/07/why-i-harp-so-much/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:32:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ryan http://seattle.metblogs.com/2007/09/07/why-i-harp-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5542 Ryan Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:12:49 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2007/09/07/why-i-harp-so-much/#comment-5542 I don't think all the details are in but it sounds like the driver couldn't do anything to avoid what happened. It sounds like it was just a terrible accident at a dangerous intersection. I don’t think all the details are in but it sounds like the driver couldn’t do anything to avoid what happened. It sounds like it was just a terrible accident at a dangerous intersection.

]]> By: Denny http://seattle.metblogs.com/2007/09/07/why-i-harp-so-much/comment-page-1/#comment-5541 Denny Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:32:23 +0000 http://seattle.metblogs.com/2007/09/07/why-i-harp-so-much/#comment-5541 <a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/330848_fatal08.html" rel="nofollow">More Details</a> As a bicycle commuter and former racecar driver, I'm more aware than most drivers, and check my mirrors for bikes passing me on the right every time I make a right turn in the city. BUT, I know that 99% of other drivers out there either aren't aware like that, or just don't think to look for bikes. Fellow cyclists, do yourselves a favor and be ready for that truck to turn right any time you're passing traffic in the bike lane. Same goes for oncoming cars turning left - after getting hit by one of those, I'm predisposed to think they're all out to get me. Until we have curb-protected bike lanes with separate traffic signals, it's up to us to protect ourselves. And fellow drivers - please try to be situationally aware. I hate to think of the pain that dump truck driver will have to carry around for the rest of his life. More Details

As a bicycle commuter and former racecar driver, I’m more aware than most drivers, and check my mirrors for bikes passing me on the right every time I make a right turn in the city. BUT, I know that 99% of other drivers out there either aren’t aware like that, or just don’t think to look for bikes.

Fellow cyclists, do yourselves a favor and be ready for that truck to turn right any time you’re passing traffic in the bike lane. Same goes for oncoming cars turning left – after getting hit by one of those, I’m predisposed to think they’re all out to get me.

Until we have curb-protected bike lanes with separate traffic signals, it’s up to us to protect ourselves.

And fellow drivers – please try to be situationally aware. I hate to think of the pain that dump truck driver will have to carry around for the rest of his life.

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