Cyclist hit by taxi, seeks winesses


by washcycle

A cyclist was hit by a taxi at 17th and New Hampshire and taken away in an ambulance. When he tried to report it to the police later that evening, he realized he didn't have to. The police had saved him the inconvenience of being interviewed and just accepted the driver's claim that he ran a red light. He's seeking witnesses (which MPD also didn't interview).

Has MPD never heard that there are two sides to every story? Is anyone surprised that the taxi driver blamed the cyclist for the crash?

Not to mention that it doesn't make sense. The driver made a left turn from NH onto 17th. The cyclist was attempting to go straight on NH. As there is no left turn arrow there, either they were both running a red light or neither was. But it is impossible for only one of them to do so. <a href="http://www.thewashcycle.com/2010/11/cyclist-hit-by-taxi-seeks-winesses.html">http://www.thewashcycle.com/2010/11/cyclist-hit-by-taxi-seeks-winesses.html</a>;

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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