Making a right turn: bikes vs. cars

(I got crushed by a car last week this way. My bike is totalled--although not too damaged in theory. But new wheels, a fork, and labor add up quickly. Fortunately I am not too banged up.)


If you ask me, the Oregon law makes sense as it is. (Via the blog Urban Richmond.) Click on the graphic to go to the full image and play the video. The problem is that drivers don't expect, as the police said, that there is a vehicle already on the right. In my accident, the police determined that we were both at fault. But this could indicate a problem with DC laws too.

See this link for more coverage from the Portland Oregonian on bicycling and accidents.