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Got Hit By A Car On Halsted And Adams

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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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 4, 2013 at 2:00pm

oh my gosh, that's horrible. wtf. 

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on May 4, 2013 at 2:07pm

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.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on May 4, 2013 at 4:18pm

I'll lecture you about not having ab rake on your fixed gear as well, very poor choice in city riding.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on May 4, 2013 at 4:30pm

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.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on May 4, 2013 at 4:53pm

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 60603
 
Christ S. Stacey
33 N LaSalle St - Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60602-2667
Brendan Kevelides
300 North LaSalle Street  ✽  Suite 4925  ✽  Chicago Illinois 60654
Permalink Reply by Blatherskate on May 4, 2013 at 6:21pm
Be wary of anyone offering checks to pay for damages. I've had friends get burned (stop payment) on this before. Also, what Dug said, get a brake. Your bike is probably drilled for it.

Best of luck...
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on May 4, 2013 at 7:04pm

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.

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on May 4, 2013 at 8:25pm

Very generous, h'!

Permalink Reply by Chicago Ride of Silence on May 4, 2013 at 10:09pm

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. Freeman

120 S State St - Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60603
 
Christ S. Stacey
33 N LaSalle St - Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60602-2667
Brendan Kevelides
300 North LaSalle Street  ✽  Suite 4925  ✽  Chicago Illinois 60654
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on May 5, 2013 at 1:31am

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.

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on May 5, 2013 at 1:33am

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.

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on May 5, 2013 at 5:58pm

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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