Driver who injured biker in Logan Square blames sun in his eyes....

For God's sake just pull the f*** over then. Lucky she wasn't killed.

"That’s what happened to a female cyclist in Logan Square this morning. According to Officer Thomas Sweeney from Police News Affairs, the 45-year-old woman was riding northwest on Milwaukee Avenue at 8:50 a.m. When she reached Fullerton Avenue, she entered the intersection on a green. At that point, a 26-year-old man heading southeast in a Chevy Cavalier made a left turn from Milwaukee to head east on Fullerton, striking the cyclist.

A nearby resident who asked not to be named told me he was at the scene when the crash occurred. He said the woman was thrown from her bike and landed in the street in front of a 7-11."

http://chi.streetsblog.org/2015/10/14/driver-who-injured-cyclist-in...

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Permalink Reply by This PBL dosnt make me feel safe on October 14, 2015 at 3:26pm

8:50 am is 2 hours too late for the sun in your eyes excuse.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on October 14, 2015 at 3:45pm

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on October 14, 2015 at 5:10pm
At 8:50 am currently, the sun IS at an annoying angle in the southeast sky at this time of the year. If you are driving a motor vehicle and conditions like this happen the law states that you must adjust your speed (slowdown) according to conditions (glaring sunlight) if your vision is affected.
Permalink Reply by curt(is) locke on October 16, 2015 at 2:31am

8:30am right now and the sun IS at a blinding angle coming out of the southeast as I sit here in my home office.

Permalink Reply by Jim Reho on October 14, 2015 at 4:22pm

Here's a story from near my homeland about a truck driver who wiped out five cyclists, killing two of them.  He made the same excuse.  He's been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide.

http://fox8.com/2015/10/09/booking-room-video-sheds-new-light-on-de...

I always worry about what drivers can and cannot see this time of year, both while I'm driving and while I'm cycling.  For me, simply wearing a baseball cap (under my helmet while cycling) helps considerably.

Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on October 15, 2015 at 3:14am

The sun was really bad this morn, I had an issue seeing pedestrians crossing between Karlov and Keystone on Milwaukee, really scary.  I have never had that happen.   It is an extremely unsafe crossing to begin with, and all the cars backed up, I was the only thing moving.  Cars can't see cars, Cars can't see bikers, no one can see pedestrians.    

Permalink Reply by David P. on October 15, 2015 at 4:19am

I turn on my taillight(s) in just about any condition that is not blazing sunshine, and always have a pretty powerful headlamp on. This is a big visibility help in low-sun conditions. But, as pointed out, it is always the responsibility of the driver of a vehicle to proceed safely, or not proceed, based on their visibility.

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