Comments on: Morning Notes

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:22:09 +0000

Just saw this discussion. I took the photo at around 7AM. Not hdr. Picture is a composite of several images (to get good light trails), but all were taken at approximately the same exposure. I can’t remember if I used a ND filter (I start without one, and then put one on once the light prevented me from taking long exposure shots). Based on ISO, I’m guessing I used a ND filter.
Jacob

By: Undereducated

Undereducated — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:54:48 +0000

What a rediculous answer.

By: dirty biker

dirty biker — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:57:51 +0000

You are really missing the point here- as a rider you have NO chance to react if a parked car suddenly throws open it’s door. It’s not at all a matter of “paying attention” or driving defensively.

If you opened your door into traffic and a semi ripped it off would you blame the semi because he should have anticipated you opening your door?

By: dirty biker

dirty biker — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:52:38 +0000

Van Buren 4 way stop? Yup, way too many cyclists run it (FWIW, so do many many cars) but speed limit is 25- no way more than a small portion of cyclists are going that fast even downhill. The closest issues I’ve seen there are when BOTH the car and the cyclist run the stop.

Regardless, I’ll bring my bananas next time.

By: drax

drax — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:48:55 +0000

Please stop making yourself look silly.

Of course we should all drive defensively and anticipate hazards. But sometimes one can’t anticipate something because it happens too fast. Sometimes people open car doors right in front of you and you don’t have time to stop. No amount of anticipation can prevent that. In that case, it is 100% the fault of whoever opened the door.

ALL traffic laws recognize this fact, and assign responsibility accordingly. If you put yourself or an object in front of traffic too fast to avoid a collision, you are at fault. The fact that you can’t acknowledge this basic fact means you shouldn’t be on the road.

By: cyclist

cyclist — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:45:11 +0000

“Fault goes to the party that had the last opportunity to avoid the accident.”

Exactly. Like when someone has a chance to avoid suddenly opening their car door in front of a cyclist.

By: John K

John K — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:53:05 +0000

Kay, hang around Juarez Circle in Foggy Bottom. Most days that I’ve been there at the light, barring extraordinarily inclement weather, through they go. Cops often set speed traps in the vicinity and also traverse the area due to the Saudi (and other) embassies.

By: Undereducated

Undereducated — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:22:40 +0000

Whether riding a bike or driving a car, you should anticipate any car door opening or person stepping or riding into the street. Doors open all the time, and if it surprises you when one does, you just aren’t paying attention whether in a car or on a bike. Drive defensively, ya’ll.

By: Undereducated

Undereducated — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:47:27 +0000

Fault goes to the party that had the last opportunity to avoid the accident. You cant hit something or someone just because you have the right of way or driving carelessly or distracted.

By: drax

drax — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:34:32 +0000

Wrong.

If you suddenly put ANYTHING – your body, or an object – in front of oncoming traffic so fast that it can’t be avoided, that is always your fault. It’s no different from if you pulled your car out suddenly, or ran out into the street. If the traffic doesn’t have time to avoid you, and the traffic has the right of way, you are at fault.