The life of a bicyclist can be a difficult one. You are sweating before you even get to work, your friends compare you to Lance Armstrong and you share the road with two-ton projectiles that could crush you at any moment. In reality, that last observation is the truly important one. No matter how careful you are as a biker, you still have to trust the drivers around you to ensure you remain safe.
Although most states require bicyclists to abide by the same laws as a motorized vehicle, a bike has far less protection and is vulnerable to everything from a crack in the road to a tailgater. In the video below, an early 2000s Honda CR-V tailgates a bicyclist for a short period of time as the CR-V tries to get around a minivan.
According to the bicyclist, the CR-V got within six inches of his bike and caused understandable concern. If the bicyclist changed his speed, lost his balance or hit a pothole, he could have easily been run over by the CR-V. Fortunately a Skokie, Illinois police officer observes this dangerous act and takes action. Quickly pulling out from his post, the officer pulls over the CR-V and as he exits his squad car and says, āThis Jaggoff is riding right on your assā¦want me to do something about it?ā
The officer then approaches the vehicle, asks for the driverās license and registration and a ticket ensues. Solid work by the officer for correcting a situation that he could have easily overlooked. Hopefully, the driver of the CR-V learned from his foolish mistake.
Careless Tailgater gets instant justice
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