-=> Quoting Barry Austern to Andrew Mcgillis <=-
 AM> As a neat side track here, I also found out that if I were to be hit by
 AM> a vehicle, and if the blame for the accident were to fall on the driver
 AM> of the vehicle, it is theoretically possible that I should be able to
 AM> make a claim on their vehicle insurance policy.  This topic has resulted
 AM> in a wide range of discussion in the past...  Anyone care to comment?
 BA> That has nothing to do with a bike's being a vehicle. After all, were
 BA> a car to hit a pedestrian the driver and owner of the car would be
 BA> liable.  
Indeed.
What is shocking around here is that the general attitude of the police
around here is that unless the car actually _touches_ the bicycle, the
motorist is not "at fault," even if his wrecklessness causes the death of the
bicyclist.
... Stand like a beaten anvil.  S. Ignatius
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