tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653635607236802729.post7766604960330319321..comments2023-04-29T04:20:32.064-07:00Comments on The Engaged Observer: Today! Think Bike LA Closing SessionAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01914365381945105115noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653635607236802729.post-38863611513334046742011-09-25T19:20:52.540-07:002011-09-25T19:20:52.540-07:00@maurits Sounds Great! Where do I sign up? :)@maurits Sounds Great! Where do I sign up? :)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914365381945105115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653635607236802729.post-45492962486145612672011-09-24T03:24:02.969-07:002011-09-24T03:24:02.969-07:00@Alex, I am referring to the Dutch situation and t...@Alex, I am referring to the Dutch situation and the quote made by the Dutch consulate, which is either an over simplification, or a miss quote. Or somebody is mixing up insurance, civil and criminal proceedings. <br /><br />But the most important thing she mentioned is this. A bike is a mode of transport, just as a car and an airplane. It is not a hippy alternative thing. And with more bikes than cars, pretty much all car drivers are also bikers per definition. <br /><br />Excellent, well designed infrastructure ( not some 80 mile an hour road with half cycle lane painted on ) make that bikes and cars don't interact at all, or much safer. <br /><br />Also, even though the dutch have an any thing goes reputation, traffic laws are strict and happily fanatically enforced compared to other countries. Reckless driving? Felony. Potentially(!) endangering traffic, felony ( and loss of license while the DA muses on what to do with you). etc etcmauritshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093901157277813548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653635607236802729.post-44659764043347808772011-09-23T23:02:38.121-07:002011-09-23T23:02:38.121-07:00@maurits not sure if you're referring to Dutch...@maurits not sure if you're referring to Dutch law or international driving law or CVC, but I can tell you as someone who closely watches these matters, here in Los Angeles, the burden of proof is almost always for the cyclist to show she WAS NOT to blame. Even the use of a helmet can be used as evidence.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914365381945105115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653635607236802729.post-59428826575611515472011-09-23T14:32:10.893-07:002011-09-23T14:32:10.893-07:00>In the case of accidents between cars and bicy...>In the case of accidents between cars and bicyclists, the car is always at fault<br /><br />Not true, the burden of proof is for the car.mauritshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093901157277813548noreply@blogger.com