By: Colin P. Varga

Colin P. Varga — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00:33 +0000

I have bicycled to work on & off since 1990 and been and in-skater since 1994. I have also skated to work on occasion. I suspect that in-line skating makes you a pedestrian (skates are shoes with wheels and the movement is closer to walking) so the pedestrian probably should not have been in the street. I realize that some skaters reach speeds of 30 mph, but I don’t think that is the case here. I believe the larger part of the responsibility should be on the cyclist. As the bicycle is considered a vehicle and I assume this doctor had a driver’s license he should bare the greater responsibility for the safety of others. While on my bicycle I notice many other cyclists not do warn of their approach until they are on top of the pedestrian or cyclist. Any warning should be 10 to 20 feet from whoever you are passing. And whatever you are using for a warning has to be something that can actually be heard by the other person. Cyclists need to consider that the other person might be wearing headphones.

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By: Colin P. Varga