Comments on: Route: Laguna Hills/San Juan Capistrano http://ocbike.org/2010/05/route-laguna-hillssan-juan-capistrano/ Promoting the use of bicycling as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:36:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeff Wilson http://ocbike.org/2010/05/route-laguna-hillssan-juan-capistrano/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Jeff Wilson Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:20:09 +0000 http://ocbike.org/?p=399#comment-1068 My apologies if this is the wrong place to carry on this conversation but... The issue is that the drivers insurance company is using the police report to avoid paying for the damages, property and bodily injury. They just told us that they are assigning their driver only 25% of the responsibility so they will pay only 25% of the damages. My apologies if this is the wrong place to carry on this conversation but…

The issue is that the drivers insurance company is using the police report to avoid paying for the damages, property and bodily injury. They just told us that they are assigning their driver only 25% of the responsibility so they will pay only 25% of the damages.

]]> By: admin http://ocbike.org/2010/05/route-laguna-hillssan-juan-capistrano/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 admin Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:01:41 +0000 http://ocbike.org/?p=399#comment-1062 If you're considering civil action against another party to recover damages from a collision, you need to contact a lawyer. There are several who specialize in bicycle accident cases right here in the OC. If your concern is getting your side of the story into the accident report... well, that's another matter. Most police departments do a poor job of understanding bicycle law and often assign fault incorrectly. The accident report taken at the scene is a legal document. Can it be appended? If your wife misspoke at the scene you may be able to set the record straight. Ask the department. But if you're not pursuing the motorist for damages, is it worth your while? Ask your insurance company if the fault finding appears on her DMV record; ask if it will affect your rates. If you’re considering civil action against another party to recover damages from a collision, you need to contact a lawyer. There are several who specialize in bicycle accident cases right here in the OC.

If your concern is getting your side of the story into the accident report… well, that’s another matter. Most police departments do a poor job of understanding bicycle law and often assign fault incorrectly. The accident report taken at the scene is a legal document. Can it be appended? If your wife misspoke at the scene you may be able to set the record straight. Ask the department.

But if you’re not pursuing the motorist for damages, is it worth your while? Ask your insurance company if the fault finding appears on her DMV record; ask if it will affect your rates.

]]> By: Jeff Wilson http://ocbike.org/2010/05/route-laguna-hillssan-juan-capistrano/comment-page-1/#comment-1037 Jeff Wilson Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:38:47 +0000 http://ocbike.org/?p=399#comment-1037 My wife was hit by a car from behind in Foothill Ranch. The police report puts the blame on my wife for an unsafe turning movement but she says she looked but she didn't tell the officer that and the officer didn't ask. Does your advocacy organization offer any sort of legal advice for bicycle riders or can you refer us to an organization that does? Thank you, Jeff Wilson My wife was hit by a car from behind in Foothill Ranch. The police report puts the blame on my wife for an unsafe turning movement but she says she looked but she didn’t tell the officer that and the officer didn’t ask.

Does your advocacy organization offer any sort of legal advice for bicycle riders or can you refer us to an organization that does?

Thank you,
Jeff Wilson

]]> By: Ville M http://ocbike.org/2010/05/route-laguna-hillssan-juan-capistrano/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Ville M Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:28:32 +0000 http://ocbike.org/?p=399#comment-199 I like to take 133 and laguna canyon down to beach from Irvine, but why does Laguna Beach lack all bicycle facilities. What can we do to promote bike riding in Laguna Beach and along 133? I like to take 133 and laguna canyon down to beach from Irvine, but why does Laguna Beach lack all bicycle facilities. What can we do to promote bike riding in Laguna Beach and along 133?

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