Allen B
10-14-2007, 08:50 AM
On 10/12/2007, around 9:05 am, I was coming off of the Burnside Bridge, heading west on my bike. I had the green light at 2nd and Burnside. As I was crossing 2nd a Green Toyota SUV, heading East on Burnside, illegally turned left on 2nd. The driver did not slow down. I don't think he saw me either. I hit my breaks, a bit too hard, and was thrown over my handlebars. Pesky physics!
I stood up and shook my fist at the driver. I pointed out the green light.
Several pedestrians pointed out the green light too. The driver did not stop, but he did flip me off!
As far as I can tell I am uninjured. A pedestrian took down the SUVs license for me, and someone in a nearby office told me they witnessed the whole incident. I was a little shaken and did not get their name, but I know how to reach them if necessary. I called the Police. The Police told me to call the DMV. The DMV told me there was nothing I could do. Apparently you have to make physical contact with a vehicle or be killed before something can be done. Naturally I’m angry with the driver, but I’m even more upset by the response of the “authorities.”
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I stood up and shook my fist at the driver. I pointed out the green light.
Several pedestrians pointed out the green light too. The driver did not stop, but he did flip me off!
As far as I can tell I am uninjured. A pedestrian took down the SUVs license for me, and someone in a nearby office told me they witnessed the whole incident. I was a little shaken and did not get their name, but I know how to reach them if necessary. I called the Police. The Police told me to call the DMV. The DMV told me there was nothing I could do. Apparently you have to make physical contact with a vehicle or be killed before something can be done. Naturally I’m angry with the driver, but I’m even more upset by the response of the “authorities.”
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