{"id":306,"date":"2014-01-04T12:04:15","date_gmt":"2014-01-04T21:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2014-01-04T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2014-01-04T21:04:15","slug":"bike-vs-car-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keenanpowell.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/04\/bike-vs-car-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike vs Car II"},"content":{"rendered":"

One commenter on the KTUU story is wondering why details regarding the recent tragic loss of a cyclist have not been made public: \u00a0http:\/\/www.ktuu.com\/news\/news\/city-streets-an-urban-hazard-for-anchorage-cyclists\/-\/21043658\/23765170\/-\/ub3nfmz\/-\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reason is Anchorage Police Department does not release details of an investigation until after a decision has been made about prosecution. \u00a0If APD determines that the vehicle driver was in the wrong, then he or she could well be facing vehicular manslaughter charges, a homicide. \u00a0It will probably be several \u00a0weeks before the decision is made. \u00a0APD has probably interviewed all of the witnesses, inspected the car and bicycle and possibly taking blood tests of both the victim and the driver. \u00a0When the investigation is completed, APD will meet with the District Attorney's Office and the DA will decide whether to press charges. \u00a0If the DA prosecutes, it will alert the media.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, despite some mean-spirited comments on the KTUU site, cyclists are entitled\u00a0under the law<\/span> to use the streets as well as vehicles. \u00a0And vehicles\u00a0under the law<\/span> have a duty to keep a proper lookout. \u00a0And there is no duty\u00a0under the law<\/span> which requires users of the roads to proceed at the speed limit.<\/p>\n

In fact, \u00a0the speed limit posted is the maximum speed limit for \u00a0good conditions. \u00a0Many, many people are receive tickets for driving less than the speed limit when road conditions are bad. \u00a0And, in turn, these people can be held liable for causing injuries or death to another if they exceeded a safe speed for the conditions.<\/p>\n

Another issue in cyclist safety is the \"right hand hook\". \u00a0Many drivers fail to stop before turning right, fail to look both ways to ensure the traffic is clear. \u00a0Many drivers, if they do stop, roll past the white line designated for a stop and roll past the stop sign when they do stop. \u00a0That is the reason so many people ride in the street rather than sidewalks so that they can see the \"rolling stops\" from a distance.<\/p>\n

For a complete list of the applicable laws, see\u00a0http:\/\/www.muni.org\/Departments\/OCPD\/Planning\/AMATS\/Documents<\/a>.\u00a0 Search for the Adopted Bicycle Plan Appendices.<\/p>\n

If you are riding your bike and are injured in a collision with a vehicle, call a personal injury attorney.\u00a0 Contact Keenan Powell:\u00a0keenan@keenanpowell.com,<\/a>\u00a0(907) 258-7663.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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