[SDCBC] more data on yesterday's fatality in Poway

[John Eldon]

I suspect Jon's assessment is spot-on. In the automobile-centric popular
press, we bicyclists always "veer" or "swerve," even when we cautiously and
properly "merge." We do not (yet) have enough information to judge fault in
this case, i.e., who violated whose right-of-way?

John E.
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  From: JonIsaacs at aol.com [mailto:JonIsaacs at aol.com]
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:27 PM
  To: j.eldon at sbcglobal.net; execdir at sdcbc.org; SDCBC at bikesandiego.org
  Subject: Re: [SDCBC] more data on yesterday's fatality in Poway


  In a message dated 3/31/07 9:43:22 AM Pacific Standard Time,
j.eldon at sbcglobal.net writes:


    Carpenter was pedaling north on Route 67 in the right lane or shoulder
and veered into the left lane, trying to reach the right-turn lane onto
westbound Poway Road, sheriff's Sgt. Lloyd Muenzer said.


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  Hi:

  I have to wonder if he actually veered into the lane of if the motorist
failed to see him or otherwise did not respect his right of way.

  Jon
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