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Jamal_Utah666 t1_iz9hfhd wrote

Reply to comment by RandomChurn in To the people I hit at the corner of Governor and Wickenden by [deleted]

I was on the road and didn’t see them before they stepped out from behind a massive car. A horn would have done nothing. I did purchase a strong bike light than the one I have now. I think also if I was riding more in the center of the lane instead of closer to the right side I would have been easier to see.

I’m surprised that people ride on the sidewalk here though. Pretty unacceptable. I don’t own a car so I only bike, and the amount of defensive riding you have to do when on a bike is insane here

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RandomChurn t1_iz9rlaa wrote

>I don’t own a car so I only bike, and the amount of defensive riding you have to do when on a bike is insane here

I don't own a car either so I only walk and the amount of defensive walking I have to do dodging cars, bikes, ebikes and escooters is even more insane, believe me

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Silentjosh37 t1_izaczl9 wrote

Was it at the corner? If so you should be stopping as there is a stop sign there. You are supposed to be following all traffic signs specifically to avoid these type of situations. Since you said it was the corner I am assuming you blew through the 4 way stop there.

Also stupid for the pedestrian to walk out from behind a car, but if it was that close to the corner(car was most likely parked where they shouldn't have been) they might have had no choice.

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Jamal_Utah666 t1_izavtmt wrote

Why does everyone in this thread assume that because I’m on a bike I’m like whipping around. It was raining and dark. If I did that then I would be the one being hit. Ofc I stopped at the stop sign. I took my turn and in front of aguardente is where I hit them

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Silentjosh37 t1_izawvox wrote

Because I see and deal with people on bikes and cars not stopping at those stop signs all the time and have seen my fair share of pedestrians hit by cyclists, luckily only close calls with cars.

Sorry I assumed you didn't stop at a corner, but going by your description it was pretty far (relatively) from the corner as your post title suggested.

I am assuming they were not in a crosswalk then.

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Jamal_Utah666 t1_izax443 wrote

They were not. The point of the post was not to assign blame, I feel terrible, it was obviously just a wrong place wrong time accident. Just want to make sure they are alright

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