The Dangers of Cycling in California
As a cyclist myself it’s always a little unnerving when you hear a story about a cyclist being hit by a motor vehicle and even more so when the vehicle’s driver is suspected of DUI as was the case in a reported hit-and-run story posted on the San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog.
I can’t begin to tell you as a cyclist how many close calls I have had with motor vehicles while riding my bike on the road and the problem is magnified when the vehicle’s driver is apparently under the influence of drugs or alcohol as was the case this time.
The victim, a 16 year old boy was struck by the women’s vehicle near Sunset Cliffs in San Diego around 5 p.m.
This just goes to show you that being involved in an accident with another vehicle while that vehicle’s driver is under the influence can happen at anytime day or night.
Thomas Dekker from the t.v. show “The Sarah Connor Chronicles” was also involved in a motor vehicle accident involving a cyclist. NJ.comreported that Dekker was being held on suspicion of DUI after hitting a cyclist Wednesday night in the San Fernando Valley area.
For all the cyclist out there, please keep your wits about you while riding on public streets.