tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post3995569179746709150..comments2024-03-15T01:19:36.314-04:00Comments on Research Trailer Park: Bicycles & Legal NewsMike Daytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-5278802074787890922008-01-25T18:02:00.000-05:002008-01-25T18:02:00.000-05:00The county likely waived sovereign immunity throug...The county likely waived sovereign immunity through the purchase of insurance.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>MikeMike Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-24057057754878770422008-01-25T17:06:00.000-05:002008-01-25T17:06:00.000-05:00I agree that it's sad a human being died in this i...I agree that it's sad a human being died in this instance. But the fact is he had a tragic problem with a road surface that 20,000 other cyclists negotiated safely that same day. Simply on the face of it, it sounds to me like HE was the problem, not the road surface. Now, that county is out a few hundred thousand dollars and has told RAGBRAI not to come back. Other counties may follow. I don't see how it's a good thing for cycling.<BR/><BR/>To your other point, an inattentive driver hit me 9 years ago (insert wisecrack here). That's one reason I view cycling as a dangerous sport. I've told my wife on several occasions that if anything ever happens to me on the bike, I was doing what I loved. Next time I tell her that, I will add: if I hurt myself, don't go looking for someone else to sue.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully- BransonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-80157143213961923252008-01-25T08:21:00.000-05:002008-01-25T08:21:00.000-05:00Share The Road:Inherently dangerous applies to dyn...Share The Road:<BR/><BR/>Inherently dangerous applies to dynamite and mining operations, not bicycles.<BR/><BR/>If a bridge that is negligently maintained collapses while a motorist is crossing it, should the motorist be able to sue the DOT? I say yes, and the same negligence principles should apply equally to cyclists.<BR/><BR/>My two cents.Mike Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558296158677358300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803144976327688451.post-59881065709328516352008-01-25T08:09:00.000-05:002008-01-25T08:09:00.000-05:00Interesting stuff, Mike. Regarding the RAGBRAI roa...Interesting stuff, Mike. Regarding the RAGBRAI roads issue, cyclists and our families have to accept that what we do is inherently dangerous. Maybe the "fix" should be making these kinds of lawsuits a thing of the past. Bransonbullcitybikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192815902377485617noreply@blogger.com