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Ms. D,

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Even if you (cyclist) were injured in a hit and run, your personal medical insurance covers it.

What we are all talking about is the situation where the cyclist is at fault, causes an accident, causes damage to someone elses physical property. As it stands today, there is no legitimate legal recourse for recovering damages from that person because they aren't carrying collision, or liability like the vehicle is. I want the same access to restitution when an at fault cyclist causes thousands in damage to my car.

I am not sure what you are talking about.

Insurance is all about the math. Of course insurers would love access to thousands of additional customers needing policies for the bikes. Everyone here says cyclists never break any rules and are never at fault and if that is the case cyclists get to enjoy low premiums and insurers get to enjoy lots of premiums without having to pay out in claims.

This isn't rocket science. A DC road has two disparate modes of transportation that, two vehicles that are legally permitted to use it. It only makes perfect sense to apply the same rules to both. Skateboards aren't allow in the street, little red wagons aren't allowed in the street, roller skating isn't allowed so you trying to come up with exceptions to the rule is just swinging at windmills. If it is legal to ride in/on in a DC street then the same basic legal conveniences and protections should exist for all legally permitted to all vehicles on that street.

by dcdriver2 on Jun 7, 2012 10:16 pm • link • report

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