On thursday May 2nd, I got struck by a car going westbound into adams same direction I was turning into. I wasnt hurt that bad and neither was the bike (although I've never been hit by a car in my life). The witnesses insisted I make a report which I did and it took forever and got my license taken from me and got a ticket and have to go to court now. Was it worth making a report? She actually stopped and gave me her insurance info. She told me If I didn't make the report, she would have wrote me a check. I've never been in a minor accident like this, so was It worth the police report?
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oh my gosh, that's horrible. wtf.
You should read the laws regarding cars or vehicles passing and/or overtaking you from the left.
It's also not required for a hand brake to be on the bike only that you're capable of making the wheel skid.
I'll lecture you about not having ab rake on your fixed gear as well, very poor choice in city riding.
No helmet no brakes. Tsk tsk
Michael Perez said:
Well the reason why I didn't have a brake is because well, I haven't had time nor the money since I do live on a budget now. But yeah, she admitted to seeing me and still running me over but is still putting the blame on me.
notoriousDUG said:I'll lecture you about not having ab rake on your fixed gear as well, very poor choice in city riding.
If you want to fight this I would make no further comments here and contact an attornry. Here are just a few with bicycle experience:
James M. Freeman
120 S State St - Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60603Christ S. Stacey33 N LaSalle St - Suite 3400Chicago, IL 60602-2667
After you get the legal stuff straightened out, go to West Town Bikes/Ciclo Urbano on a Saturday afternoon of Tuesday evening (2459 W Division) and get yourself a brake and helmet. Ask for Alex and tell him h' from the Chainlink will cover it.
Very generous, h'!
yes... talk with an attorney.
Gene Tenner said:
If you want to fight this I would make no further comments here and contact an attornry. Here are just a few with bicycle experience:
James M. Freeman120 S State St - Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60603Christ S. Stacey33 N LaSalle St - Suite 3400Chicago, IL 60602-2667Brendan Kevelides300 North LaSalle Street ✽ Suite 4925 ✽ Chicago Illinois 60654
Not good reasons to risk your life in my opinion...
Michael Perez said:
Well the reason why I didn't have a brake is because well, I haven't had time nor the money since I do live on a budget now. But yeah, she admitted to seeing me and still running me over but is still putting the blame on me.
notoriousDUG said:I'll lecture you about not having ab rake on your fixed gear as well, very poor choice in city riding.
This is why I like you h.
Come on a Tuesaday and I will put the brake on for you...
h' 1.0 said:
After you get the legal stuff straightened out, go to West Town Bikes/Ciclo Urbano on a Saturday afternoon of Tuesday evening (2459 W Division) and get yourself a brake and helmet. Ask for Alex and tell him h' from the Chainlink will cover it.
I am kind of baffled nobody suggested calling the Crash Support Hotline:
http://www.activetrans.org/crashsupport
That should be the first step.
i would be interested in being corrected by one of our resident lawyers if I'm wrong, but my impression is a lawyer is not going to be too interested here considering there don't seem to be significant damages to recover.
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