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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
He moved over. The DA’s office reviewed the video and found he did nothing wrong, which means they believed he gave at least the legal 3 ft. He did nothing to antagonize the cyclist in their confrontation and even the cyclist admitted he took out his frustration on this one individual that had been built up by previous incidents.
What more, realistically, would you have wanted him to do, and what more evidence would you have needed considering this is the world of the cyclist against the driver, the dash cam, and the decision of the DA after reviewing the evidence?
There’s nothing that points to “####ty” driving.
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Burdan of proof is on the DA. The DA believed that the word of the cyclist who assaulted the driver and a dash cam that does not show the proximity was not enough to commit. Insufficient evidence to convict does not mean he gave sufficient room. I would agree that there is reasonable doubt as to whether he passed to close. I think there is evidence that he probably passed to close.
Realistically he should have waited for the oncoming car to go buy and pull out so at a minimum he is in the Center of the road leaving ample room. This is how anyone should pass a cyclist in the driving lane. If you don’t you are a bad driver.