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[GGG]

The cyclist is crazy but the kid is a wreckless driver.

If you watch the dash cam that’s a road with no shoulders and the kid maintains the lane he is in. That is way too close to be passing a cyclist. He should have waited until the oncoming traffic had cleared and then moved over and passed appropriately.

[activeStick]

Also, mom provided an update later:

"Update: The cyclist got a disorderly conduct charge - $160 fine, which he paid. My son received a citation at the cyclist's request, which the DA has since dismissed after seeing the exculpatory dash cam footage exonerating him."

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by GGG

The cyclist is crazy but the kid is a wreckless driver.

If you watch the dash cam that’s a road with no shoulders and the kid maintains the lane he is in. That is way too close to be passing a cyclist. He should have waited until the oncoming traffic had cleared and then moved over and passed appropriately.

Based on the court's decision, they would disagree with you.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by curves2000

Context matters when it comes to these types of scenarios, plenty of brutal situations for mother, children and social circle all around.

There are things that shouldn't be happening in our society when it comes to things like drug abuse, mental health, sexual exploitations and more and everybody ends up paying the price.

People get hung up too much on words and on feelings as opposed to improving situations on the street and the lives of all involved. Adopted daughter at birth or a young age? Yes, she would be effectively a daughter. If she is not legally adopted but the family is more of caregiver, providing shelter, food and support during what could be a terrible mental illness/drug abuse situation? That is probably a bit different.

There are a million scenarios that could be playing out and my guess it may be one of the worst ones.

I disagree. Words matter, at least insofar as we are having a discussion on the internet. An adopted daughter is not "effectively" a daughter. In the situation described by the poster where they claim their daughter may adopt the baby, will they be introduced as their adopted grand daughter?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by GGG

The cyclist is crazy but the kid is a wreckless driver.

If you watch the dash cam that’s a road with no shoulders and the kid maintains the lane he is in. That is way too close to be passing a cyclist. He should have waited until the oncoming traffic had cleared and then moved over and passed appropriately.

Highly doubtful.

[Monahammer]

"I am riding a bike, I have more rights than you!" 4:26 of the video timestamp

Straight to Jail!

[DownInFlames]

I couldn't see #### in the dashcam video but I'm on my phone. Even if he got too close the old guy was totally in the wrong to be assaulting him and should be shamed for the bike nerd he is.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

You can ride bikes without the goofy spandex.

I need to see part 2 of that, someone in the comments said they both got ticketed? Lol.

[Monahammer]

Honestly though that Kid has the patience of a saint. I consider myself generally patient but would have lost my cool by minute 4 of that video no doubt. That guy was unbelievable.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

"You don't ride a bike."

Of course not. I bet he doesn't even own a single piece of spandex. Kids these days.

Clearly he works hard so he can afford a car...

Originally Posted by Monahammer

"I am riding a bike, I have more rights than you!" 4:26 of the video timestamp

Straight to Jail!

That was ridiculous.

And he slams the kid's car door into his bike. I'd be livid.

[topfiverecords]

Here's a link the full dash cam footage
https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/d5/6f/...a2/dashcam.mp4

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Honestly though that Kid has the patience of a saint. I consider myself generally patient but would have lost my cool by minute 4 of that video no doubt. That guy was unbelievable.

Ditto. They'd never have found that man's bike or his body.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

Honestly though that Kid has the patience of a saint. I consider myself generally patient but would have lost my cool by minute 4 of that video no doubt. That guy was unbelievable.

Yeah the absence of reactiveness is rare in a kid his age. His parents are either incredible, well adjusted people or he was sheltered from all consequence and fears nothing as a result. Hard discern which it is from that clip.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Highly doubtful.

Go watch the video. That is an unsafe manner to pass the cyclist. That doesn’t justify the follow up behaviour from the cyclist. People die getting clipped by ####ty drivers.

Originally Posted by activeStick

Based on the court's decision, they would disagree with you.

Do you have a link to the court decision?

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by activeStick

We've all come across people like the cyclist in the video before in our lives. They really grind my gears. The kid is remarkably mature for his age, showing restraint, yet still standing his ground as best he can.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1844407470447599973

Dash cam says this happened in 2022

[Geraldsh]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

A friend’s adopted daughter is pumping out babies. She’s had a few and is only in her mid-20s. I feel for these poor kids and the life they’ll have. Our daughter and son-in-law may adopt the latest one. Good for them but I wish this girl would stop procreating.

The word adopted is used to distance the young woman’s behaviour from that accepted by people of the adoptor’s bloodline. If the resulting offspring behave appropriately in the future there will be no need to mention the genetics involved.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Dash cam says this happened in 2022

It also says it's July when it's clearly Fall. The date wasn't set properly.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Dash cam says this happened in 2022

Probably a case of residual pandemic rage.

People were awkward and combative during that period of time before they re-integrated and re-socialized.

I remember going to a wedding that year and never experienced less social mingling in my life.

Or it just happened and that guys just a wackjob.

[Icantwhisper]

As a cyclist who gets buzzed by cars all the time I'm going to side with driver, the guy on the bike seems like a dick. I'm sure driver would have moved over more if a car wasn't coming the other way at the time, could he have slowed, sure but I have vehicles pass closer on a daily basis.
More of a "guy on a bike" than a "cyclist", labeling ever bad thing you see as a typical cyclist is part of the problem though.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by GGG

Go watch the video. That is an unsafe manner to pass the cyclist. That doesn’t justify the follow up behaviour from the cyclist. People die getting clipped by ####ty drivers.



Do you have a link to the court decision?

The victim posted it on his TikTok, and I don’t think anyone who actually watched the video would actually believe he’s a “reckless driver,” as he did slow down and move over (after the vehicle passed, despite you saying he didn’t).