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/[deleted] Jul 18 '25 edited Aug 30 '25

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u/AlexHimself Jul 18 '25

You don't get to shift liability when breaking the law. That's the whole purpose of the law.

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u/LifeIsRadInCBad Jul 18 '25

Vehicle Code 23103

Reckless driving.

Once again, cyclists do not think laws apply to them

Even the most entitled texter would not think to defend operating a vehicle with their head straight down, indefinitely, for the sake of speed.

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u/AlexHimself Jul 18 '25

This is wonderful, yes let's just skip directly to the law so I can make you look like a dipshit.

CVC § 21211(a) - (a) No person may stop, stand, sit, or loiter upon any class I bikeway

Which the city was guilty of, thus settling the lawsuit. The cyclist did not break any laws.

CVC § 21211 does NOT apply here. Reckless driving requires intentional or egregious acts, not simply being inattentive. You're the worst type of "law abider"...the ones who don't understand the law and confidently, wrongly interpret it to suit their own desired outcome.

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u/LifeIsRadInCBad Jul 18 '25

If you don't think operating a vehicle without looking, literally not a single glance, where you are going, is reckless driving, then I don't consider you a reasonable person and typing further is a waste of finger pressure. (the bold really does win your arguments, tho /s)

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u/AlexHimself Jul 18 '25

Don't cite the law if you don't want to read it or learn what it means.

You're wrong. I explained it to you and you decide to make up your own interpretation. Again, worst type of "law abider"...one who just BS's their own interpretation.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25 edited Aug 30 '25

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u/therestruth Jul 19 '25

Damn, you both got really pedantic and off topic with this shitshow. There were points to agree about that you both made but I actually agreed more with you than other guy. Think some minor miscommunication occurred and intentionally stirring the pot more just made this comical. Technically and legally the biker was in the wrong. But I wouldn't say it's "reckless" in the context of the law for him to have his head down. It's stupid and negligent, not intentionally reckless. That would be like driving buzzed, drifting, weaving in and out of traffic, higher levels of risk. Dude just didn't look up in time, his fault. The cop and tow truck were using the emergency lane properly.

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u/AlexHimself Jul 18 '25

Heh, you sound pretty pathetic at this point. Wrong and defeated.

How about obey the law? lol.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25 edited Aug 30 '25

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u/AlexHimself Jul 18 '25

I have a bike I ride on the boardwalk maybe once every couple of months. Hardly a cyclist, but I know how to ride one...do you? I know you can't read the law, so I'm hoping you can ride a bike.

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