I confidently predict the case will go nowhere. The cops don't seem inclined to push the case, so they won't do the forensics to check the snagged and dragged vs. the jumped on the hood story. At that point it turns into "he said, she said," and the DA won't bother to prosecute.
FWIW, I almost believe the cyclist. Don't quite see how he could get sideswiped and not fall, with him going slowly and the road muddy...
I confidently predict the case will go nowhere. The cops don't seem inclined to push the case, so they won't do the forensics to check the snagged and dragged vs. the jumped on the hood story. At that point it turns into "he said, she said," and the DA won't bother to prosecute.
The dragged part is established by the wear marks on the shoes and there is no ambiguity about the interaction taking place. It depends on whether the rider hires an attorney.
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FWIW, I almost believe the cyclist. Don't quite see how he could get sideswiped and not fall, with him going slowly and the road muddy...
It may have been wet but it isn't muddy. This is a narrow well paved road in the redwoods that is used by many bicyclists.
I confidently predict the case will go nowhere. The cops don't seem inclined to push the case, so they won't do the forensics to check the snagged and dragged vs. the jumped on the hood story. At that point it turns into "he said, she said," and the DA won't bother to prosecute.
The dragged part is established by the wear marks on the shoes and there is no ambiguity about the interaction taking place. It depends on whether the rider hires an attorney.
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FWIW, I almost believe the cyclist. Don't quite see how he could get sideswiped and not fall, with him going slowly and the road muddy...
It may have been wet but it isn't muddy. This is a narrow well paved road in the redwoods that is used by many bicyclists.
The dragged part is established by the wear marks on the shoes and there is no ambiguity about the interaction taking place. It depends on whether the rider hires an attorney.
If you know this cyclist or can locate him, I'd like to know where to send my check to help get this crazy woman off the road and in the slam for long, long, while.
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FWIW, I almost believe the cyclist. Don't quite see how he could get sideswiped and not fall, with him going slowly and the road muddy...
I didn't fall when I was sideswiped in the rain by the rear tire of a full-sized dump truck. Knocked sideways, yes, but I recovered before crashing, not so different from being hit in a pack by someone who can't hold his line.
