tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post4999458743331777232..comments2024-02-26T18:06:27.392-06:00Comments on My Bike Advocate: Chicago Police Department, Officer Held Accountable For Injuring BicyclistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-75554358558558316812015-12-02T11:48:48.018-06:002015-12-02T11:48:48.018-06:00And If i had a dime for every idiot motorist on ce...And If i had a dime for every idiot motorist on cell phone, endangering my life as a cyclist, I would be as rich as Warren Buffet! On my ride to the lakefront path via Monroe...I think I once counted 47 people on their phones in their moving cars on busy city streets....So I ask...who is more dangerous...a "hemp wearing cyclist" on a 20lb bike or a reckless motorist driving a 4,000 pound car. Cyclist are allowed to ride on most roads and follow the rules of the road. For every idiot cyclist there is a counterpart idiot driver. Education, tolerance and enforcement is the only way cars and bikes will get along. In this case, clearly the officer was at fault and needed to be held accountable. I have seen my share of idiot cyclist running red l lights, traveling the wrong direction in the city(messengers)...and yes they need to be ticketed and if they cause an accident, then they should be held accountable and deal with result of riding recklessly. It all boils down to accountability.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187755539560760466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-4762056670968728932014-06-10T11:31:21.764-05:002014-06-10T11:31:21.764-05:00The cop was on duty.The cop was on duty.Brendan Kevenideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984494667816463577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-45858047369474285292014-06-10T11:27:38.026-05:002014-06-10T11:27:38.026-05:00Since the cop was off duty, has he no personal lia...Since the cop was off duty, has he no personal liability? Or will that be a separate suit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607870406671776027.post-10577189503150221122014-06-10T03:54:37.710-05:002014-06-10T03:54:37.710-05:00Fabulous. My tax dollars go to some hemp wearing c...Fabulous. My tax dollars go to some hemp wearing cyclist who most likely crossed against the light like 99% of the rest of clueless cyclists. <br /><br />Thanks tree-hugger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com