Comments on: Baltimore bicyclist’s family sues Potts & Callahan for fatal Maryland Avenue hit-and-run accident http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/ Stirring Up Baltimore News and Views Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Baltimorebicyclist http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-17507 Baltimorebicyclist Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:02:27 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-17507 Baltimore City is pretty horrible with their cyclist-friendly policies.<br><br><a href="http://baltimorebicyclist.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://baltimorebicyclist.blogspot.com/</a> Baltimore City is pretty horrible with their cyclist-friendly policies.

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]]> By: Larry http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-14929 Larry Fri, 07 May 2010 18:27:33 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-14929 It's compleatly obvious the cyclist was in the wrong.If He didn't see this alleged truck. He wasn't paying attention. He ran into this huge trunk and was run over. If you can't see this, shame on you. It's unfortunant for the cyclist but He is compleatly at fault. The driver was looking forward when He was making a right turn. Not only Did He not see the cyclist but Didn't feel the accident.Like another persons reply." It was like running thru at pothole. This should be thrown out of court. It’s compleatly obvious the cyclist was in the wrong.If He didn’t see this alleged truck. He wasn’t paying attention. He ran into this huge trunk and was run over. If you can’t see this, shame on you. It’s unfortunant for the cyclist but He is compleatly at fault. The driver was looking forward when He was making a right turn. Not only Did He not see the cyclist but Didn’t feel the accident.Like another persons reply.” It was like running thru at pothole. This should be thrown out of court.

]]> By: steve http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11961 steve Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:30:24 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11961 Oh, forgot to ask this in last comment. Has anyone been charged with a crime in this incident? Tough to prevail in civil case if there are no criminal charges Unless you work the sympathy angle. Oh, forgot to ask this in last comment. Has anyone been charged with a crime in this incident? Tough to prevail in civil case if there are no criminal charges Unless you work the sympathy angle.

]]> By: steve http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11959 steve Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:37:08 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11959 What a tragic event. Unfortunately it seems from all accounts that this experienced rider did not follow the law and proper safety procedures. I feel for the family but this looks like a prettty clear cut case of rider error. Never pass on the right! Even if it wasn't illegal it is still exercising poor judgement. I will agree with Nutchester that too many cyclist do nt follow the law by weaving through traffic and ignoring traffic lights/signs. I hope this tragic event will be a wake up call for all cyclist to be more vigilant and observant in their riding. What a tragic event. Unfortunately it seems from all accounts that this experienced rider did not follow the law and proper safety procedures. I feel for the family but this looks like a prettty clear cut case of rider error. Never pass on the right! Even if it wasn’t illegal it is still exercising poor judgement. I will agree with Nutchester that too many cyclist do nt follow the law by weaving through traffic and ignoring traffic lights/signs. I hope this tragic event will be a wake up call for all cyclist to be more vigilant and observant in their riding.

]]> By: NUTCHESTER http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11918 NUTCHESTER Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:03:06 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11918 I WILL SAY THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE CYCLIST WAS IN THE WRONG. YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE MY OPINION OFF OF THE COMMENT PAGE. WHEN ON THAT ROAD THE CYCLIST ACT AS IF THEY OWN IT. I AM NOT APOLIZING FOR WHAT HAPPENED. CYCLIST NEED TO BE AS PREPARED AND FULLY INFORMED AS A MORTORIST. I WILL SAY THE SAME THING AGAIN. THE CYCLIST WAS IN THE WRONG. YOU DON’T NEED TO TAKE MY OPINION OFF OF THE COMMENT PAGE. WHEN ON THAT ROAD THE CYCLIST ACT AS IF THEY OWN IT. I AM NOT APOLIZING FOR WHAT HAPPENED. CYCLIST NEED TO BE AS PREPARED AND FULLY INFORMED AS A MORTORIST.

]]> By: nutschester http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11917 nutschester Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:40:09 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11917 IT IS VERY OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE CYCLIST DID NOT FOLLOW THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ROAD.WHEN YOU ARE ON A BIKE YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE SAME RULES AS A MOTORIST, THAT REQUIRES THE CORRECT SIGNALS AND RESPONSE TIME AS ANYONE ELSE.NUMBER ONE IN BIKE LESSONS, DO NOT STOP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ANY VEHICLE BECAUSE YOU ARE IN THEIR BLIND SPOT, IF THE VEHICLE PASSES YOU IT WILL BE TO YOUR LEFT.I TRAVEL THAT ROAD EVERYDAY AND THE CYCLIST HAVE NO CONCERN WHAT SO EVER FOR OTHERS.THEY THINK THEY OWN THE ROAD.AS TO THE HIT AND RUN, YOU HAVE A TRUCK THAT WEIGHS AN ESTIMATED 42,000 LBS. AND CYCLIST THAT WEIGHS MAYBE 300 LBS.PLUS BIKE. LET'S DO THE MATH.FEELS LIKE A POT HOLE.ALSO IF HE WAS IN THE POSITION HE WAS IN WHY WAS HE SO CLOSE TO THE TRUCK AND ALSO WHEN YOU ARE THAT CLOSE TO ONE YOU CANNNOT SEE THE BLINKERSW. IT IS VERY OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THE CYCLIST DID NOT FOLLOW THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE ROAD.WHEN YOU ARE ON A BIKE YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE SAME RULES AS A MOTORIST, THAT REQUIRES THE CORRECT SIGNALS AND RESPONSE TIME AS ANYONE ELSE.NUMBER ONE IN BIKE LESSONS, DO NOT STOP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ANY VEHICLE BECAUSE YOU ARE IN THEIR BLIND SPOT, IF THE VEHICLE PASSES YOU IT WILL BE TO YOUR LEFT.I TRAVEL THAT ROAD EVERYDAY AND THE CYCLIST HAVE NO CONCERN WHAT SO EVER FOR OTHERS.THEY THINK THEY OWN THE ROAD.AS TO THE HIT AND RUN, YOU HAVE A TRUCK THAT WEIGHS AN ESTIMATED 42,000 LBS. AND CYCLIST THAT WEIGHS MAYBE 300 LBS.PLUS BIKE. LET’S DO THE MATH.FEELS LIKE A POT HOLE.ALSO IF HE WAS IN THE POSITION HE WAS IN WHY WAS HE SO CLOSE TO THE TRUCK AND ALSO WHEN YOU ARE THAT CLOSE TO ONE YOU CANNNOT SEE THE BLINKERSW.

]]> By: Karwasei http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11880 Karwasei Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:30:36 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11880 I hope they get the pants sued off of them, though I feel the actual individual who hit the cyclists should pay. Heck, that person should be JAILED for a hit and run. Cowardice and evil, if you ask me. I hope the family wins! I hope they get the pants sued off of them, though I feel the actual individual who hit the cyclists should pay. Heck, that person should be JAILED for a hit and run. Cowardice and evil, if you ask me.
I hope the family wins!

]]> By: Lee http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11868 Lee Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:34:49 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11868 what's the defendants' alibi for the blood and hair, they ran over someone else? what’s the defendants’ alibi for the blood and hair, they ran over someone else?

]]> By: O2 http://www.baltimorebrew.com/2010/03/04/baltimore-bicyclists-family-sues-potts-callahan-for-fatal-maryland-avenue-hit-and-run-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-11829 O2 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:23:47 +0000 http://baltimorebrew.com/publish/?p=9373#comment-11829 What? If it wasn't Yates' blood and hair on the bottom of their truck, then whose was it? The other cyclist that they ran over earlier that day? What? If it wasn’t Yates’ blood and hair on the bottom of their truck, then whose was it? The other cyclist that they ran over earlier that day?

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