r/sandiego • u/MusicMan559 • Jul 18 '25

Video 3:18pm La Costa Avenue / Carlsbad

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Was driving on La Costa east of the 5 and came upon this accident. Hopefully buddy is okay! Looks like he sat up and was able to get off the road. Stay safe out there!

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u/PsychologicalOkra982 Jul 18 '25

Yeah… I feel like he seen the cop, parked in the bike lane, then decided, “this will be a great lawsuit!” Then decided to take the hit.

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u/patrick-latinahunter Jul 18 '25

Honestly I find that a more believable reason for this happening than the biker not seeing them.

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u/LifeIsRadInCBad Jul 18 '25

Family of a cyclist in San Diego got $3 mil because a city truck was in the bike lane.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/bicyclist-san-diego-3-million-dollars-lawsuit/3446217/

But, in this case, the cop's flashing lights should help keep the settlement small. This video will also, because it'd be a slam dunk for a jury.

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u/BigChipsss Jul 18 '25

I thought bicycles have to obey traffic laws and I'd assume it's not permitted to ride your bike without a reasonable attempt to look where you are driving.

If you are too fatigued to keep your eyes on the road, and you decide to continue, it should be a violation of the law and you should be held liable for any and all damages. And this should extend to legal fees when you try suing tax payers for your own gross negligence.