Robbie, thank you for sharing that link. I'd heard the story about the woman who got doored and cited in the ER, leading to the Bike Fed's anti-dooring law. But it was just sort of urban folklore - glad to see the actual news item.
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Tha**nk you!* On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Robbie Webber <[email protected]>wrote: > A couple years ago one bicyclist got a ticket for riding too close to > parked cars - and getting doored! > http://www.thedailypage.com/isthmus/article.php?article=23479 > > This led to both a Madison city ordinance (which I sponsored) and later a > state law to require drivers to not open a car door into traffic. > > Also from the article: > "But [Police spokesman Mike Hanson] notes that when a person is injured > in a traffic accident, police are obligated to ticket someone, unless they > get a supervisor's approval. > > Robbie Webber > Transportation Policy Analyst > 608-263-9984 (o) > 608-225-0002 (c) > [email protected] > All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of > my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated. > > > On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 1:21 PM, Mitchell Nussbaum <[email protected]>wrote: > >> My understanding is that the police have a policy of not issuing tickets >> for traffic violations they didn't witness. (Can someone confirm that or >> correct me?) But I think they do make exceptions in egregious situations, >> and this may be one of them. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Paul T. O'Leary" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Monday, May 19, 2014 8:49:01 PM >> >> *Subject: *Re: [Bikies] Contraflow Lane on University >> >> Indeed, by what stretch of the imagination is this NOT a violation? >> Wouldn't this have constituted running the red light, even if no vehicles >> were coming from either of the TWO directions of TRAFFIC? If a cop had seen >> the perp make this turn, even without any crash, wouldn't he have been >> ticketed? >> >> On 2014/05/19 20:42, India Viola wrote: >> >> I didn't visualize your situation until Mitch pointed out that this was >> an illegal left on red from University onto Mills. >> The driver should definitely have been ticketed. We should each file a >> complaint to the police department (Aaron- was it University police or >> Madison police?) about this situation. >> >> india >> >> >> WeAreAllMechanics.com <http://weareallmechanics.com/> >> [email protected] >> >> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 4:46 PM, India Viola <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry Aaron. That sucks. >>> Glad you are both physically unharmed. >>> Riding with precious cargo ups the ante in a big way, doesn't it? >>> Thanks for sharing. It's a good reminder that (unfortunately) we >>> usually need to ride as if drivers can't/don't see us. >>> >>> india >>> >>> >>> >>> WeAreAllMechanics.com <http://weareallmechanics.com/> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Aaron Crandall < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> What are the chances? >>>> >>>> I was biking down University in the contraflow lane with my daughter >>>> (Mali) behind me in the trailer yesterday and had the green light at Mills, >>>> but noticed the driver and passenger of a green Audi both staring down >>>> University in the other direction watching for traffic. Instead of stopping >>>> and making sure to make eye contact, I proceeded since I assumed the driver >>>> would be respecting the red light and stay stopped. I was wrong! >>>> >>>> As soon as me and Mali were smack-dab in front, the driver decided to >>>> instead treat the red light like it was a stop sign and unfortunately for >>>> me and Mali, did not notice the bike lane with traffic coming from the >>>> opposite direction...CRASH! Thank goodness for me and Mali, especially >>>> Mali, that he did not take off more quickly than he did, and reacted >>>> quickly by braking. Ultimately, we think he crashed into the bike trailer, >>>> which caused me to go down to the ground, and we're thankful that Mali was >>>> in the seat on my left, so further away from the impact. >>>> >>>> Amazingly enough, it doesn't appear that any damage was done to either >>>> my bike or the trailer, but my wife probably almost suffered a heart attack >>>> from watching while riding behind us on her bike. Long story short, I'm >>>> going to make it more of a priority to ensure eye contact with others, >>>> especially while riding in a contraflow lane where maybe others users might >>>> not be expecting traffic. >>>> >>>> The driver was not cited, and the police simply filed a short form, in >>>> case of any necessary insurance claims, etc. >>>> >>>> I still can't believe that (a) I was hit and (b) I had Mali with me in >>>> the trailer when it had to happen. >>>> >>>> Aaron >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Paul T. 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