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 8:00am

oh my gosh, that's horrible. wtf. 

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on May 4, 2013 at 8:07am

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 10:18am

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 10:30am

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 10:53am

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 12:21pm
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 Thunder Snow on May 4, 2013 at 2:25pm

Very generous, h'!

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

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 4, 2013 at 7:31pm

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 4, 2013 at 7:33pm

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 Zoetrope on May 5, 2013 at 12:33pm

You should really never speak to the police in situations like these, no matter who was at fault. You don't have to say anything to them (and rarely if ever is it in your best interest to do so), and if you are required to utter something say the bare minimum and get a lawyer on the phone. If you don't have a lawyer then pretend to talk to one on the phone. Or call the ATA crash hotline. Hell, call a friend, a relative, anyone if that will give you some confidence. If the cops are being a-holes just remove yourself from the situation and you can always file a report later that day or the next. Try to keep as calm as possible and just document everything you can via a cell phone etc. and get out of there.

If you are the one who called 911/311 and have reported what happened to an operator, as well as waited for a cruiser to show up, that is on file and you don't need to do anything more if you are not getting any help, or are clearly being jerked around.   



Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on May 5, 2013 at 1:08pm

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