Safety never takes a holiday
Last week, my wife was riding her bicycle when she got hit by a car. The driver opened his door and my wife rode straight into it. Several witnesses assisted and eventually she was taken to a hospital as a precaution. Thankfully, she got away with only four staples in her head, but the injuries could have been severe.
After a bit a research on the Internet, I have found an elegant a simple solution to minimize dooring:
Open the car door with your opposite hand.
Recently, the Ontario government has stepped up the fines for dooring. Andrew Morrow of the Globe and Mail writes:
HOWEVER, it doesn’t prevent the accident from occurring. Andrew Clark of the Globe and Mail writes:
Regardless who is at fault, safety is everyone’s responsibility. Cyclists and also drivers should follow the rules of the road and always be on the lookout for potential hazards!
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