I say the following as someone who cycles and walks around: Never, ever ride beside a long truck, bus etc. close to an intersection. You can't see what they are going to do ahead of you and you are tucked into their blind spot. Make sure you have eye contact with the driver. Also, if you're standing on a corner and a long vehicle is making a turn in front of you, step back!
Exactly right! Everyone is blaming the truck driver. He may very well have made a wrong turn, but the cyclist will never win against any vehicle. Ride safe and you'll be ok! And the mayor saying side guards are the answer...puhlease.
@@eddieharcourt6049 we do need sideguards, no question, but that would just help keep you alive, it doesn't prevent the accident. I was almost killed by a right turning van 30 years ago. I too was on a bike lane on Beverly St. but the van driver unexpectedly turned right into the outside lane on Dundas, so his wheels came up close to the sidewalk as he turned and I would have been crushed agains the concrete pole that I was stopped next to. He stopped mid-turn, possibly having felt resistance from my metal pannier baskets, saw that I was there.and I walked away thanking the goddess for surviving that close call. What struck me most then was that there is no time, it happens so fast, to do anything to protect yourself, it's just happening so fast. Since then I have tried to make my life count by working hard for peace and justice in my community and internationally. Life is not to be taken for granted. I pray for this cyclist that there will be a full recovery.
and I also stay far away from any trucks, vans, any vehicles that might be risky to me. I am a wary cyclist. I am not interested in being dead right so I'd rather cede space on the road to the driver, whether car or truck. I am grateful for bike lanes that create a bit more space for us but we cannot be complacent, we still need to ride defensively and I would like to see courses offered for new or young cyclists. Anyone who wants to start cycling.
It's the drivers who are not watching because you vehicles think that all cyclists should just bow down to you on the road As a cyclist my entire life I have always made sure to be aware of my surroundings Always the fucking moron drivers who are driving in the bike Lanes when they have a two-lane Street to themself
That's what happens when you chose to bike in a busy down town area. In Montreal I saw the same thing happen and sadly the biker wasn't as lucky. You need to be more careful, a big truck won't see you, you are on a bike not in a car.
Twenty+ years of this bicycle-lane nonsense. When I use to ride in the City, before bycycle lanes, I rode defensively. I understood that regardless of "MY RIGHT OF WAY" I lose if the battle is between car and bycycle. CARS and bycycles DO NOT belong on the same streets.
It's *"bicycle." I doubt your "story" - you can't even **_*spell_* bicycle correctly (3 times out of 4). Bicycles *_do belong_* on roads/streets. *_Everyone_* who uses roads needs to maintain situational awareness at all times, and ride, drive, use mobility devices and walk *_safely_* and courteously.
@@wholeshebang1 Bycycle? Bicycle? Who cares? I made my point referring to them as toys for children. That's your rebuttal? I'm a liar. Bike lanes got me off my bike. The TTC got me into a car. “Situational awareness.” How about dangerous and entitled petulance? Sidewalks. Wrong way. Traffic lights and street signs? “Huh???” Since the advent of the bicycle lane, it’s entirely acceptable to pass on the right side. That’s just stupid - especially if it’s a truck turning. Bike lanes are UGLGY (oops) no matter how much lipstick the City slaps on that pig. EXPENSIVE. They cause massive congestion and have fostered bicyclists’ immature, STOOPID and let’s not forget, ANGRY, behaviour. My DT street WAS beautiful and free flowing. How about Bloor-Danforth and University Avenue? Disasters. Besides the prospects of causing harm to someone, no driver wants to deal with damage to their car or increased insurance because it’s ALWAYS the driver’s fault and responsibility. Don’t worry. These utter failures of urban planning aren’t going anywhere.
I don’t think people are watching this video closely. The truck came from behind the cyclist and passed him to turn. He should have seen the cyclist. No right turns were even legal there at the time. Cyclists need to be more aware and ride defensively. Drivers need more education on driving.
based on this video you are incorrect watch it at 1/2speed. the truck enters frame 1st. that being said commercial drivers have a high standard to drive safer than most. Also! the cycle was in a BAD spot rode past the STOP sign writen in the green bike lane. like a car or motorcycle running a redlight or stop then got hit they would be at fault. even on a motorcycle we assume everyone is a new driver and bad your safety is your priority to you only..
The guy has no awareness, probably stoned. He saw the truck turning and didn't make an effort to steer into the sidewalk. Cyclists need to understand that there are more bad drivers than ever with all the recently immigrated Jeets in the city (Thanks Trudeau). Whenever I bike I am always paranoid and super alert of my surroundings for this reason.
They don't care. Most are guerrilla cyclists who don't give a flying F about the rules of the road. They're only ever victims. Never at fault, which is 🐂💩.
So if a truck comes up behind you and runs you over while you are in the bike lane following the rules of the road, and he runs you over, it's your fault? Be sure to apply that logic to everything you do. Robbed at gunpoint" Well you should have see the criminal before he robbed you. lol.
Passing on the right. The bike rider needs training. No matter how right the rider thinks he is, he will never win against 8 tons of metal. Cars and bikes aren't compatible, and never will be.
you are stpid the truck can NOT turn in full speed , you need to slow down and watch for pedestrians and bikes! Have you got a drivers license because if you do you need to go take another test!
@@LloydChristmas-vx2wh You must ride a bicycle. I watched a young guy years ago loose an interaction with a car and his bike. It's the first time I've seen hot brain tissue and blood all over the pavement. If you are dead it matters not how right you think you were.
@@wholeshebang1 Sigh. Yes you are. Why do you think they are painted green? They want cars to enter the paint so cyclists don't get right hooked. This lack of knowledge is why these incidents happen.
@@gavin4848 Thank the NDP and city who want to give CYCLISTS same used of roads that were designed for CARS and TRUCKS,we should tell the CITY to ship produce and groceries by BICYCLE
Wrong. The cyclist was ahead of the truck and therefore the cyclist was first in the intersection and therefore had the right of way over the truck. The truck driver intentionally overtook the cyclist at the last second and intentionally cut the cyclist off.
Cyclists need to understand that they have to give right of way to cars, stop putting your lives at risk to prove a point, you constantly run stop signs, you fly through intersections, stop and pay attention
After looking at the video ,the gentleman asked the same question inwas going to ask,why he did nt give right of way to bike and better yet what if a person was going to cross on foot ,you clearly see the truck not stop but turn like he was driving straight same speed,and was signals for turning put on before reaching intersection because most people put turn signals when they arrive at intersection, signal turning should be put on before arriving at turn sight. So that those behind can know what you are doing .
I watched the video a number of times, at regular, then 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and _could not see_ the passenger-side *turn indicator flashing.* It's a moot point, because *_right turns are prohibited_* at that corner at that time of day. There is *signage* to that effect on a light-post on the _opposite side_ of the intersection, and I presume also on a few posts _prior_ to reaching the intersection. The cyclist was about *_one metre_* behind the passenger-side door of the truck, when its front right wheel began to turn, giving the man on the bike *_no time to react defensively,_* until it was too late, nd he was nearly *_crushed_* by the truck. The truck driver *is at fault.*
Concrete and slab and getting the materials to the job site supersedes pedestrian safety. This is how the construction companies and builders think because the projects are on a deadline they are allowed to bypass Ministry Of Labour regulations, . Also noting that is why there are so may workplace accidents especially with the most prominent companies working in the Toronto area
Thay was at High Noon, happens to me every day. They're supposed to have vertical bars under the trailer to stop bikers from going under the wheel now. Swartz truck autobody can put those on in less than a day.
One time riding down the shoulder of the highway, as far over as I could get, an 18 wheel flat-bed drifted way over and I almost got sucked into the open wheels. The driver was busy yapping on a cell phone - this happened on a long corner that led into a straightaway. The light turned red and he had to stop - I caught up to him. I told him - good work bro - you just about turned me into a pile of broken bones and jelly. He yelled at me f off gora 😂😂😂
As a cyclist,you have to give right of way..especially to large vehicles,It’s better to give right of way,old saying we use ,dead right…i am a cyclist and professional Driver..always make sure commercial drivers see me at all times…lights and reflective gear always worn…
Bike lanes are even scarier for vehicles making the left turn Gauging speed is a ridiculous ask of a moving vehicle for a lane often obscured by parked cars and such
There's a boatload of issues here. Truck driver ignoring the no turn sign. Truck driver who didn't look to the bike lane earlier to identify bikes, knowing he was going to turn. No side guards on the truck. The cyclist ignoring the big -ss truck turning his wheels. Cyclist gleefully very rapidly passing a vehicle leaving no chance to brake. (everybody seems to ignore the signs downtown now both cars and cyclists... expect it people!) A bike lane that doesn't have a dotted line so that the truck or car can’t move further over so that the cyclists can pass on the left of the vehicle. Nobody should be passing on the right when a car or truck is turning right. This is a horrible design and it's different at every intersection.
I feel that cyclist should act as a car and not pass cars they're driving beside! It's too dangerous! When we're turning right, we don't look behind us! There's too much traffic to look for bikes passing you. The truck did an illegal turn but did the cyclist know you couldn't turn right?
The cyclist was NOT PASSING. The cyclist was in his own lane. The truck entered the cyclist's lane. If you are driving your car and I lane change into you because I want to make a right-hand turn, you are not passing me. The same rules apply to bike lanes. They are a lane of traffic the same as a car lane.
@@marshferguson4737 The bike was not passing. The bike was in it's own lane (the bike lane) and the truck entered the cyclist's lane for the purpose of making an illegal right-hand turn (as pointed out there was a prohibition on right hand turns at that intersection). This is all covered by Section 154.1(a) of the Highway Traffic Act, which says:” A vehicle shall not be driven from one lane to another lane or to the shoulder unless the driver first ascertains that it can be done safely.”
@@evanbtaylor the cyclist was obviously well behind the truck. So the cyclist was coming from behind at a good speed and he obviously was entering an intersection thinking meh, why do I need to look around and access the potential dangers? Let me enlighten you. There’s a dotted line going into the intersection zone between the cyclist lane and open traffic, so it is NOT the cyclist’s lane. It’s a transitional shared area. But when you have 2 halfwits not paying attention, it’s the cyclist that pays the price. The trucker was ignoring the no turn signal… but where have you been? It’s a poop show in downtown Toronto. Cyclists don’t think any of the signs and lights apply to them. And now drivers think a light turning red means keep going through for the next 5 secs. Feel free to roll the dice.
This is what happens when bicycle lanes are put on major routes. Bike lanes are much better put on side streets and through residential areas. The riding is far safer, much more pleasant, quieter, and you might even get to meet the neighbours.
*_Wrong._* - Right of way is determined by a few factors - size not being one. Check the Ontario Driver's Manual for regulations. That _truck driver_ was making an *_illegal right turn_* - which is *_prohibited_*_ at that time of day._ The cyclist was riding _in his own (bike) lane_ and the truck driver was supposed to *_yield to cyclists_* in that lane, before making a turn (when it is *legal* and *safe* to do so). The _driver_ is *_at fault;_* the _cyclist_ is the *victim.*_ PS - It's *"bicycle."*
@@wholeshebang1 Yep .. you're definitely right. Unfortunate thing is the cyclist can't win the argument when they're dead. Use a little common sense. Don't ride beside a commercial vehicle in their blind spot. I would never do that when riding a motorcycle. Same logic.
How does a cyclist not realize they are nearly impossible to see coming to an intersection like that! Truck signal lights are on! You can't pin this on the truck driver! How can the cyclist not see the truck???? They all expect a truck to see them but take no responsibility for themselves when riding in an extremely dangerous bike lane! This accident is the bike rider's own fault.
why is the trucker at fault then? Did you miss the part where the cyclist had the right of way? Right of way to go straight through. Yup, it's stupid but you are wrong. The cyclist may have been stupid but in the eyes of the law he did nothing wrong. The trucker will be charged.
@@wholeshebang1 0:47 there was no signal. It's really hard to believe how many people think the biker was at fault. Frighting really how many show little respect for the biker. We drive among these people which is why I would never ride in those lanes BTW.
@@marshferguson4737 you ALWAYS look behind you, shithead. Do you also not read signs that say "no right turns" and run down cyclists? You're a danger to others around you.
@@marshferguson4737- Not when there's a *_bike lane_* with cyclists riding at the speed of traffic, _ *to your right,*_ and *right turns are prohibited* at that time of day. I expect since the bike lane was _next to the driver_ for several blocks (they exist in both directions all the way west to Etobicoke on Bloor W), that the _driver's _*_situational awareness_* would be *keen,* to look for potential *hazards,* including the _people riding bicycles_ to *_his/her right_* (many of whom had probably passed him, due to vehicular traffic - so he's already aware), and he'd be *_even more aware_* when planning to make a right (illegal though it was, by the existing signage), to take defensive measures (checking mirrors/blind spots, oncoming traffic, etc) to ensure that he and _any other road users_ potentially *in his path,* would not be endangered by his actions. The truck driver is *at fault.* David Shellnut, "The Biking Lawyer," who provided _commentary_ and the _video of the collision_ to CP24, is likely representing the cyclist who was _injured_ and _still in hospital_ - and he has *_been successful_* in representing past clients in these cases.
Please note there was dark shade where cyclist was riding his bike at the construction site of scaffold over sidewalk for pedestrian safety. Could not the cyclist HEAR THE MASSIVE TRUCK BESIDE HIM and slow down at that intersection? I BELIEVE IN PREVENTATIVE OBSERVATION WHERE SHADOWS ARE CAST ON STREET. THIS INCLUDES PEDESTRIANS PLANING TO CROSS A STREET TOO!!!!!.
I am sick to effIng death about how cyclists think they can do whatever without consequences. 100% of the time they will LOSE an argument with a vehicle. You dont expect a train to stop for a vehicle. The larger vehicle should get priority. Same must apply to cyclists. Also make it safer by moving bike lanes to side streets, and leave main thoroughfares to cars. This city is so backwards when it comes to all this, and this so called war against the car needs to be stopped. - And before anyone comments, I cycled exclusively around the GTA for the first 30 years of my life with NO BIKE LANES, and i had exactly ZERO collisions with cars. If cyclists cant handle city streets, then DON'T BIKE AT ALL.
@@azterraviva6679 - Yeah no kidding. You can easily hear the bias towards cyclists in their reporting. Boo hoo they're always the victim. So one sided.
@@RollsignGallery So you are blaming the cyclist that was following the rules, over a truck driver that broke multiple rules, because other cyclists break the rules? Turning right on that corner is illegal at that time of day - whether you flatten a cyclist or not.
@@liverkewe11 - Yes also. The truck turned illegal, but it takes two to have a collision. As the weakest and most unprotected entity in that environment he needs to take precautions too. If the cyclist was paying attention and saw the truck was doing something odd, he should have applied his brakes, not just go plowing through like he's invincible. And like I said, that comes from someone who had DECADES of experience cycling with ZERO collisions, on streets that did NOT have bike lanes. You NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING.
@@RollsignGallery Strike 1: "The larger vehicle should get priority." Strike 2: " this so called war against the car needs to be stopped." Strike 3: "Boo hoo they're always the victim.". You are a clown.
People crying about not enough bicycle lanes should stop. Congested downtown roads are not for bicycles they are meant for vehicles. If you ride a bike the onus is 100000% on YOU !!!! Look ahead and leave an escape route. And if you disagree tough.
This is what happens when Justin Trudeau gives new Canadians licenses without even putting them through the actual test you just give it to them as a perk of being a Canadian citizen
Temu is going to cut profit to a lot of Canadian businesses and probably accounts for some of Canadian Tire’s profit loss in its last quarter. Yet the NDP led, by Singh, is going after Canadian corporations……..
That guy went into his blind spot ! And it was his fault! A Motor vehicle operator should always have the right away. How fast can they stop in a vehicle and how fast can someone stop on my bike or 2 feet?… look at the mining regulations who has the right away the bigger vehicle for good reason so you don’t die.
You are a clown. 1) It is no right turn at that time of day, so even if there had been no bike it was an illegal turn, 2) Bike lane 100% would has right of way to go straight before a vehicle turning across that lane. This is not hard.
What annoys me more than anything is we [cyclist] all know two things -the drivers often run - if charged it's a slap on the wrist for the trucker IMO That trucker should lose his license to drive anything more than a 4-wheeler. He just proved to us he can't manage his rig. Having said that, there is no way I would ride a bike in Toronto. The cyclist trusted that the trucker knew there was no rt turns during that timeframe? Really, that is a mistake right there. Riding with big rigs is just plain stupid right or wrong.
you should be forced to pay for insurance and go through a strict license process for cycling if you think that cyclist was not fully responsible for his injuries. truck drivers around here suck.. thats what you get with mass immigration . you voted for it, now deal with it.
@@notastone4832 You're not only misinformed but know nothing about who I voted for but thanks for that. BTW It's quite possible everybody involved is at fault and had you read my post correctly you would know I pretty much said that. None of that changes why I think the trucker was faulty.
@@notastone4832 Correct, cuz the truck wasn't suppose to turn rt during that time of day. Two idiots. Do you feel better now or do you still need a few more beers?
If you want to profit hand over fist from working in this city then the City must make side guards a mandatory requirement of YOUR ENTIRE FLEET of trucks in order to gain the privilege of working here. People are more important than profits.
If the cyclist is behind the vehicle cyclists falt looks like according to the hwy traffic act and also Toronto cyclists act so as a cyclists we should get a at least one million insurance coverage now otherwise what if the other way of a cyclist damage a vehicle by cyclists fault
Although this driver didn't obey the traffic rules. But as a driver on bloor when turning right there are so many blind spots. Even though going slow I am not able to see the cyclists.
Another *despicable, judgmental man,* probably a regular *_driver_* (maybe not even in Toronto), with *_no empathy_* for a person who was nearly *crushed to death* by a truck driver making a *_prohibited right turn,_* and possibly _not checking_ in advance of his turn for cyclists who may be approaching in the *adjacent lane* (which drivers do anyway on roads & highways with lane changes, merges & turns), and who *_didn't yield to_*_ the cyclist who _had the right of way_ over right-turning vehicles. I watched the video a number of times, at regular, 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and could _not see_ the passenger-side, *_right-turn signal flashing._* I did see that the cyclist was about *_one metre_* behind the passenger door of the cab when the truck's *_front tire started to turn_* - leaving the cyclist _no time to _*_react_*_ and _*_act defensively._* Had there been _metal side guards_ installed on that truck, the cyclist's injuries might be less severe than they are, because when the *truck hit him,* he was rotated 180 and nearly pulled under the space between the front and rear wheels. The *driver is at fault.*
@@wholeshebang1 I don't give a 💩. I am a regular driver in downtown Toronto. 5 days a week. I see the way the cyclists IGNORE the rules of the road. The exact way motorized vehicles get away with their ignorance. Every single day. On average the drivers and cyclists are on par. In fact, one of my former co-workers was crushed under the wheels of a car some months ago. We used to talk about how _______ wouldn't make it to 50 years with the way they drove their bicycle. They were delivering food and... This person drove their bicycle like a maniac. Now they're dead. I'm a despicable human being? I'm honest. Whilst this thing calling itself wholeshebang1 hasn't the guts to use a real name or face. Talk about despicable. 🙄
Takes a special kind of thick in the head to Play Russian Roulette with Busy City Traffic on a bicycle... it's like telling your children to play on the street
Joan here. The number of people on this feed blaming the cyclist (and venting about cyclists on issues that weren't even in play here) is gob-smacking. Watch and listen to the whole clip again. The cyclist did absolutely nothing wrong here. The truck driver made an illegal right hand turn, and proceeded to cross a lane to his right (ie: a lane which had the legal right of way) and he did so without checking.
Thank you, Joan, for reiterating those *_facts_* that caused the _near-fatal collision._ The cyclist was about _one metre_ behind the truck's passenger-side door, when the truck's front wheel started to turn - leaving the rider no time to act defensively as the truck turned into and hit him. I watched the video a number of times in regular, then 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and I couldn't see the right-turn indicator flashing (granted, it's a short video). It's possible the driver didn't signal his/her turn, which is prohibited at that time of day. *The driver is at fault.* Seeing as David Shellnut, _"The Biking Lawyer,"_ gave commentary and _provided the _*_video_*_ of the collision_ to CP24, he is likely representing the victim - and he is successful at procuring settlements for his clients who have been injured or to families of *the victims killed by drivers.*
Everyone needs to be extra cautious around trucks. Toronto doesn't care about the safety of pedestrians or cyclists, it's a car-centric city and it's going to be this way for a long time. Best thing you can do is leave honestly.
Unfortunately, this is a daily occurance for me,,, No, i am not a weapon bike rider, im a commuter, an old fart that rides a recumbent with lights everywhere on it. Right of way for me is subjective, whats coming, how big, do i have eye contact.. or are they driving looking in opposite direction turning, on damn phone texting , trying to navigate something simple as google maps? It just self preservation, i have 7 pins and a plate in my wrist from a hit and run, 200lbs of bike vs. 3 ton and up,,,,, ya i lose that fight
The lady that got killed was at fault. The dumpster was in the bike lane and she pulled out to avoid and got struck. If something is blocking the lane I am driving my car in, what must I do?
@@rickastleysrevenge3258 Yup cyclists are famous for it, gonna be funny when all the vehicles are electric and no gas tax to upkeep the roads and cyclists have to start paying their share to use
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The truck was turning first. People riding bikes need to watch out in case a car or truck is turning. Bikes should not have an automatic right of way. Whenever i have to cross the bike lane while driving especially at night parked cars block the view of bikes comming. Its 50 50 guess and hope that a bike is not coming. The bike lanes are dangerous
The truck was at fualt and charged, he has to yield to pedestrians and watch the bike lane , it is the law. If you have a drivers license how did you get it?
You mean when he illegally turned down a street you can't turn into and ran down a biker by cutting into his lane? Yeah, he broke a bunch of laws and is getting charged. You're an 1diot lol.
@@notastone4832 You can NOT drive at full speed and make a right turn out of your lane, you have to stop and check there is no one you are going to run over , are you for real or just like arguing?
Bicycles and vehicles DO NOT BELONG on the same roads. As drivers, we pay insurance to drive on the streets.....bicyclists pay nothing and they don't respect the vehicles on the roads. Bike lanes are DANGEROUS on busy city streets!
People who ride bicycles *_pay for road infrastructure_* through *_property taxes_* (even if renting, factored into their rent). Many cyclists _also _*_drive motor vehicles,_* paying for insurance and road infrastructure, like repairs, maintenance, alterations, snow removal, new traffic signals, bicycle lanes, etc. Bike lanes *_reduce danger_* on roads, by *_protecting_*_ the riders_ using them, _calming vehicular traffic_ and preventing illegal lane parkers/blockers (with flexi-posts, planters and concrete barriers).
@@wholeshebang1 Lol that’s far too much sense for the absolute mouth breathers in this comment section. People talking about cyclists like we’re an entirely different species.
A lot of cyclists have no respect for vehicles that are much bigger then them, sure we can sit here and talk about who has right-a-way, but we all know in the end the bigger vehicle will always win. I never ride on the road and until I am promised that 100% of my bills will be paid for (without wasted time) i will always use the sidewalk while riding a bike due to the obvious vehicle size differences.
You are _putting _*_pedestrians at risk_* by cycling on the sidewalks. Only _children under 14_ can *legally* ride on sidewalks (and _helmets_ are *mandatory* for those under 18). I'm a woman who's been _cycling _*_year-round_* as an adult for _over _*_35 years_*_ in _*_downtown traffic,_* long before there were any bicycle lanes. It took _years of advocating for_ bike lanes for the _first one_ to be installed, against backlash from drivers, then the next one was nowhere near the first. It took a while for *_connected bike lanes_* to be built and expanded upon, to really make a difference in *_cycling safety._* Yet, here we are, with a *_truck driver_* making a _prohibited right turn_ at that time of day, nearly _crushing to death_ a man riding his bike, like the collision that had happened just *_two hours prior_* - the *24-year-old woman* who was *_killed_* when hit by a *_dump-truck driver_* just 5 major intersections _east_ of Dufferin at _Avenue Road and Bloor,_ as she left the bike lane to ride around an *_illegally parked_* large, construction-waste bin to avoid it. PS - It's "right of way."
@@wholeshebang1 give 5 examples of a death caused by a cyclist hitting a person on a sidewalk, I can think of 2, and those were very rare elderly man who just got out of hospital after heart surgery, and the other the cyclists was blasting it downhill on the sidewalk and hit the pedestrian at like 60kmh, compared to the 100s of ppl who die while cycling on the road with cars, cyclists are safer on sidewalks the numbers show this, do you not want less ppl to die? besides trying to put cyclists and cars together, they should be trying to utilize sidewalk space and put them there.
The cyclist as going at the sapeed of the truck it seems, cyclists should be caustious @ all times , being in the right vs a vehicle means nothing if you are dead.
This yield to cyclists law is crazy stupid!!! Yes, if cyclist is ahead of motor vehicles but when vehicle is ahead and indicates that it will be making a turn, cyclist should stop and let vehicle to make a turn. Lawyer and mayor comments about vehicle side guards are bizarre. Maybe cyclists should put some bubble wrap all over their bodies before heading out to challenge large trucks. Every time I come to intersection with those signs I always wonder when not if something like that will happen. Hope cyclist will recover quickly but he should have being more careful. Let's hope government will revisit this rule and make mandatory licenses for cyclists. They should also pay a small yearly fee to use the roads which our tax dollars pay for.
cyclist still need to use COMMON SENSE when travelling beside large vehicles because there are always BLIND SPOTS. good grief ....you might have the right away but you still need to be logical about the situation ...ugh talk about a sense of entitlement.....
i mean the issue isnt him being on the road.. its the cyclist being a moron and not even attempting to prevent that collision that he could see comming..
Cyclists need to have firm “rules of the road” just like cars. This cyclist was dressed darkly, had no light on his bike, and had no orange or yellow vest on for visibility. In BC everyone, even walkers are required to dress brightly for maximum visibility. Make rules for them!!! There is also a saying “dead right”. Be aware of your surroundings and don’t go in vehicles blind spots.
@@pinkgarage the truck drivers try. Iwas beside a truck and behind another that was in a 2 lane hwy last week. Some idiot just cruised along slowly in front of the truck, blocking the passing lane for 30 miles!!! The truck finally went closer to him and he seemingly woke up and moved over. It’s called right of way, and on roadways, truck are bigger and cannot stop quickly. Get it? Got it??
Cyclist also blame for cycle without knowing the cycle law in Toronto and obey the hwy traffic act because we always see when ever there is a vehicle turn right cyclist cycle towards the vehicle on pedestrian crossings which is wrong they need to get down and push the cycle that the law Also over 14 years older not allowed to cycle in walk paths thats a ticket and also needs to stop on stop Sighns same as motorists I think cyclist needs at least one million insurance policy in case cyclists damage other property they can be also charged and sued for damages as a liability through small claims court
I'll bet you're *_racist_* against other people from around the world - and even in your own country, city, neighbourhood, workplace, etc. It's *_no_*_ surprise_ that you don't care about sharing that *_despicable opinion_* and your *_racism_* in a public forum, *Len Villemaire.*
Maybe, these bike riders need to grow up, and learn to drive or take the bus like any 10 year old does, I don't know if these bike rider guys want to save $6 or what, but they end up risking their life just to virtue signal.🙃🙃
It's not surprising when so many Truckers are distracted by their phones. I see it all the time. Dump Trucks, Crane Trucks, Gravel Trucks and 18 Wheelers.
I was waiting for someone to say it lol. Indian truckers have killed many children and innocent people here with their paid for licenses from Indian owned trucking "schools". It isn't racist to say that those pricks should not be driving on our streets. Always speeding and on their phones. I've been to India and many South asian countries. Their roads are constantly full of accidents because they don't pay attention and drive recklessly as hell.
Side guards on trucks *_are needed_* to prevent the *deaths* of pedestrians, cyclists and other *_vulnerable road users._* Driver education, cyclist education, and pedestrian education is necessary throughout one's life.
I say the following as someone who cycles and walks around: Never, ever ride beside a long truck, bus etc. close to an intersection. You can't see what they are going to do ahead of you and you are tucked into their blind spot. Make sure you have eye contact with the driver. Also, if you're standing on a corner and a long vehicle is making a turn in front of you, step back!
Exactly right! Everyone is blaming the truck driver. He may very well have made a wrong turn, but the cyclist will never win against any vehicle. Ride safe and you'll be ok! And the mayor saying side guards are the answer...puhlease.
@@eddieharcourt6049 we do need sideguards, no question, but that would just help keep you alive, it doesn't prevent the accident. I was almost killed by a right turning van 30 years ago. I too was on a bike lane on Beverly St. but the van driver unexpectedly turned right into the outside lane on Dundas, so his wheels came up close to the sidewalk as he turned and I would have been crushed agains the concrete pole that I was stopped next to. He stopped mid-turn, possibly having felt resistance from my metal pannier baskets, saw that I was there.and I walked away thanking the goddess for surviving that close call. What struck me most then was that there is no time, it happens so fast, to do anything to protect yourself, it's just happening so fast. Since then I have tried to make my life count by working hard for peace and justice in my community and internationally. Life is not to be taken for granted. I pray for this cyclist that there will be a full recovery.
and I also stay far away from any trucks, vans, any vehicles that might be risky to me. I am a wary cyclist. I am not interested in being dead right so I'd rather cede space on the road to the driver, whether car or truck. I am grateful for bike lanes that create a bit more space for us but we cannot be complacent, we still need to ride defensively and I would like to see courses offered for new or young cyclists. Anyone who wants to start cycling.
It's the drivers who are not watching because you vehicles think that all cyclists should just bow down to you on the road
As a cyclist my entire life I have always made sure to be aware of my surroundings
Always the fucking moron drivers who are driving in the bike Lanes when they have a two-lane Street to themself
That's what happens when you chose to bike in a busy down town area. In Montreal I saw the same thing happen and sadly the biker wasn't as lucky. You need to be more careful, a big truck won't see you, you are on a bike not in a car.
Twenty+ years of this bicycle-lane nonsense. When I use to ride in the City, before bycycle lanes, I rode defensively. I understood that regardless of "MY RIGHT OF WAY" I lose if the battle is between car and bycycle. CARS and bycycles DO NOT belong on the same streets.
Yes they do. Shut up idiot.
It's *"bicycle." I doubt your "story" - you can't even **_*spell_* bicycle correctly (3 times out of 4). Bicycles *_do belong_* on roads/streets. *_Everyone_* who uses roads needs to maintain situational awareness at all times, and ride, drive, use mobility devices and walk *_safely_* and courteously.
@@wholeshebang1 Bycycle? Bicycle? Who cares? I made my point referring to them as toys for children.
That's your rebuttal? I'm a liar. Bike lanes got me off my bike. The TTC got me into a car.
“Situational awareness.” How about dangerous and entitled petulance? Sidewalks. Wrong way. Traffic lights and street signs? “Huh???”
Since the advent of the bicycle lane, it’s entirely acceptable to pass on the right side. That’s just stupid - especially if it’s a truck turning.
Bike lanes are UGLGY (oops) no matter how much lipstick the City slaps on that pig. EXPENSIVE. They cause massive congestion and have fostered bicyclists’ immature, STOOPID and let’s not forget, ANGRY, behaviour.
My DT street WAS beautiful and free flowing. How about Bloor-Danforth and University Avenue? Disasters.
Besides the prospects of causing harm to someone, no driver wants to deal with damage to their car or increased insurance because it’s ALWAYS the driver’s fault and responsibility.
Don’t worry. These utter failures of urban planning aren’t going anywhere.
You say the motorcycle that hit a police was a Ducati,
but as we can clearly see by the photos shown, 5:11 the bike isn't a Ducati,
it's a Honda CBR.
I know right. And they said silver. That Honda is not silver.
Sideguards are NOT the answer. Driver education is the answer. Stop spending money where it’s not needed.
I don’t think people are watching this video closely. The truck came from behind the cyclist and passed him to turn. He should have seen the cyclist.
No right turns were even legal there at the time.
Cyclists need to be more aware and ride defensively. Drivers need more education on driving.
based on this video you are incorrect watch it at 1/2speed. the truck enters frame 1st. that being said commercial drivers have a high standard to drive safer than most. Also! the cycle was in a BAD spot rode past the STOP sign writen in the green bike lane. like a car or motorcycle running a redlight or stop then got hit they would be at fault. even on a motorcycle we assume everyone is a new driver and bad your safety is your priority to you only..
Perhaps not allowing cyclists the right of way would have saved their lives?
cyclist have the same rights as drivers do drivers are too stupid to under stand that
The guy has no awareness, probably stoned. He saw the truck turning and didn't make an effort to steer into the sidewalk. Cyclists need to understand that there are more bad drivers than ever with all the recently immigrated Jeets in the city (Thanks Trudeau). Whenever I bike I am always paranoid and super alert of my surroundings for this reason.
They don't care. Most are guerrilla cyclists who don't give a flying F about the rules of the road.
They're only ever victims.
Never at fault, which is 🐂💩.
So if a truck comes up behind you and runs you over while you are in the bike lane following the rules of the road, and he runs you over, it's your fault? Be sure to apply that logic to everything you do. Robbed at gunpoint" Well you should have see the criminal before he robbed you. lol.
Do you blame the guy getting shot too because h didn't move fast enough tto avoid the bullet lol!
Wow you have a very bad opinion!
Wrong, You know it. We know it. You're just a big fibber. Prolly looking for attention.
Wrong. Big fibber
Passing on the right. The bike rider needs training. No matter how right the rider thinks he is, he will never win against 8 tons of metal. Cars and bikes aren't compatible, and never will be.
you are stpid the truck can NOT turn in full speed , you need to slow down and watch for pedestrians and bikes!
Have you got a drivers license because if you do you need to go take another test!
!!!! 🤣
So the larger vehicle is allowed to break the laws and kill because it's larger.
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@@LloydChristmas-vx2wh You must ride a bicycle. I watched a young guy years ago loose an interaction with a car and his bike. It's the first time I've seen hot brain tissue and blood all over the pavement. If you are dead it matters not how right you think you were.
The bike lane is wrong too. Who's brainchild was that?
Most drivers don't realize that you're supposed to get in the green paint to avoid exactly what happened here.
@@Cooliepops - No, you're *_not_*_ supposed to_ drive over the *green-painted bike lane* when turning.
@@wholeshebang1buy a car and stop crying you poor miserable fool
@@wholeshebang1 Sigh. Yes you are. Why do you think they are painted green? They want cars to enter the paint so cyclists don't get right hooked. This lack of knowledge is why these incidents happen.
@@gavin4848 Thank the NDP and city who want to give CYCLISTS same used of roads that were designed for CARS and TRUCKS,we should tell the CITY to ship produce and groceries by BICYCLE
Cyclist should’ve been more cautious!!! He’s going against a tractor trailer!!! Common sense!!!
He’s got priority there. Truck driver rammed straight into him.
He was in bike lane and truck driving fast and unprofessional
idiot concellors think bikes and vehicles don;t mix
The cyclist should be held accountable as well. If you see a big ass truck turning do you continue to go straight into it?
Held accountable for what exactly? I'm not sure you understand the rules in regards to operating a vehicle.
His back was turn riding his bike, Are you serious right now?
Wrong. The cyclist was ahead of the truck and therefore the cyclist was first in the intersection and therefore had the right of way over the truck. The truck driver intentionally overtook the cyclist at the last second and intentionally cut the cyclist off.
Mrstupidndumb
Held accountable for his own safety and life duh @@greg2142
Cyclists need to understand that they have to give right of way to cars, stop putting your lives at risk to prove a point, you constantly run stop signs, you fly through intersections, stop and pay attention
After looking at the video ,the gentleman asked the same question inwas going to ask,why he did nt give right of way to bike and better yet what if a person was going to cross on foot ,you clearly see the truck not stop but turn like he was driving straight same speed,and was signals for turning put on before reaching intersection because most people put turn signals when they arrive at intersection, signal turning should be put on before arriving at turn sight. So that those behind can know what you are doing .
I watched the video a number of times, at regular, then 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and _could not see_ the passenger-side *turn indicator flashing.* It's a moot point, because *_right turns are prohibited_* at that corner at that time of day. There is *signage* to that effect on a light-post on the _opposite side_ of the intersection, and I presume also on a few posts _prior_ to reaching the intersection. The cyclist was about *_one metre_* behind the passenger-side door of the truck, when its front right wheel began to turn, giving the man on the bike *_no time to react defensively,_* until it was too late, nd he was nearly *_crushed_* by the truck.
The truck driver *is at fault.*
Concrete and slab and getting the materials to the job site supersedes pedestrian safety. This is how the construction companies and builders think because the projects are on a deadline they are allowed to bypass Ministry Of Labour regulations,
. Also noting that is why there are so may workplace accidents especially with the most prominent companies working in the Toronto area
Thay was at High Noon, happens to me every day.
They're supposed to have vertical bars under the trailer to stop bikers from going under the wheel now.
Swartz truck autobody can put those on in less than a day.
One time riding down the shoulder of the highway, as far over as I could get, an 18 wheel flat-bed drifted way over and I almost got sucked into the open wheels.
The driver was busy yapping on a cell phone - this happened on a long corner that led into a straightaway.
The light turned red and he had to stop - I caught up to him.
I told him - good work bro - you just about turned me into a pile of broken bones and jelly.
He yelled at me f off gora
😂😂😂
What a *terrible person* and *driver* he is.
As a cyclist,you have to give right of way..especially to large vehicles,It’s better to give right of way,old saying we use ,dead right…i am a cyclist and professional Driver..always make sure commercial drivers see me at all times…lights and reflective gear always worn…
this is not a city for cyclists. despite what local government try to do.
clearly false in a lawless city.
Bike lanes are even scarier for vehicles making the left turn
Gauging speed is a ridiculous ask of a moving vehicle for a lane often obscured by parked cars and such
There's a boatload of issues here.
Truck driver ignoring the no turn sign.
Truck driver who didn't look to the bike lane earlier to identify bikes, knowing he was going to turn.
No side guards on the truck.
The cyclist ignoring the big -ss truck turning his wheels.
Cyclist gleefully very rapidly passing a vehicle leaving no chance to brake. (everybody seems to ignore the signs downtown now both cars and cyclists... expect it people!)
A bike lane that doesn't have a dotted line so that the truck or car can’t move further over so that the cyclists can pass on the left of the vehicle. Nobody should be passing on the right when a car or truck is turning right. This is a horrible design and it's different at every intersection.
I feel that cyclist should act as a car and not pass cars they're driving beside! It's too dangerous! When we're turning right, we don't look behind us! There's too much traffic to look for bikes passing you. The truck did an illegal turn but did the cyclist know you couldn't turn right?
The cyclist was NOT PASSING. The cyclist was in his own lane. The truck entered the cyclist's lane. If you are driving your car and I lane change into you because I want to make a right-hand turn, you are not passing me. The same rules apply to bike lanes. They are a lane of traffic the same as a car lane.
@@marshferguson4737 The bike was not passing. The bike was in it's own lane (the bike lane) and the truck entered the cyclist's lane for the purpose of making an illegal right-hand turn (as pointed out there was a prohibition on right hand turns at that intersection). This is all covered by Section 154.1(a) of the Highway Traffic Act, which says:” A vehicle shall not be driven from one lane to another lane or to the shoulder unless the driver first ascertains that it can be done safely.”
@@evanbtaylor the cyclist was obviously well behind the truck. So the cyclist was coming from behind at a good speed and he obviously was entering an intersection thinking meh, why do I need to look around and access the potential dangers?
Let me enlighten you. There’s a dotted line going into the intersection zone between the cyclist lane and open traffic, so it is NOT the cyclist’s lane. It’s a transitional shared area. But when you have 2 halfwits not paying attention, it’s the cyclist that pays the price.
The trucker was ignoring the no turn signal… but where have you been? It’s a poop show in downtown Toronto. Cyclists don’t think any of the signs and lights apply to them. And now drivers think a light turning red means keep going through for the next 5 secs. Feel free to roll the dice.
And this will go on no matter what... Bicycles do NOT belong in downtown inner city traffic, Nuff Said. May as well play Russian Roulette
We got the details of the incident in a shellnut
This is what happens when bicycle lanes are put on major routes.
Bike lanes are much better put on side streets and through residential areas. The riding is far safer, much more pleasant, quieter, and you might even get to meet the neighbours.
drivers no longer have the right a way you can't just drive how ever you want
Maybe they should get out the damn road
Where do you want them to ride?
They don't want bikes on the street, @ all! ...🤷🏻♂️
Compensation ? Yes 13:35 🍒 14:28
The driving code explicitly stated that smaller vehicles must yield to larger ones. That includes bisicles
What driving code are you referring to ?? .. and learn how to spell if you’re posting a stupid comment like that
*_Wrong._* - Right of way is determined by a few factors - size not being one. Check the Ontario Driver's Manual for regulations. That _truck driver_ was making an *_illegal right turn_* - which is *_prohibited_*_ at that time of day._ The cyclist was riding _in his own (bike) lane_ and the truck driver was supposed to *_yield to cyclists_* in that lane, before making a turn (when it is *legal* and *safe* to do so). The _driver_ is *_at fault;_* the _cyclist_ is the *victim.*_
PS - It's *"bicycle."*
@@wholeshebang1 Yep .. you're definitely right. Unfortunate thing is the cyclist can't win the argument when they're dead. Use a little common sense. Don't ride beside a commercial vehicle in their blind spot. I would never do that when riding a motorcycle. Same logic.
How does a cyclist not realize they are nearly impossible to see coming to an intersection like that! Truck signal lights are on! You can't pin this on the truck driver! How can the cyclist not see the truck???? They all expect a truck to see them but take no responsibility for themselves when riding in an extremely dangerous bike lane! This accident is the bike rider's own fault.
why is the trucker at fault then? Did you miss the part where the cyclist had the right of way? Right of way to go straight through. Yup, it's stupid but you are wrong. The cyclist may have been stupid but in the eyes of the law he did nothing wrong. The trucker will be charged.
@@banalpedant41 ... And that is the tragedy.
I watched the video a number of times, at regular, 1/2- and 1/4-speed and _did _*_not see_* the right -turn signal *_flashing._* How did _you?_
@@wholeshebang1 0:47 there was no signal. It's really hard to believe how many people think the biker was at fault. Frighting really how many show little respect for the biker. We drive among these people which is why I would never ride in those lanes BTW.
@@banalpedant41 ... Like bikers show no respect to pedestrians when they ride on the sidewalk?
Truck Driving school trains professional drivers to check their mirrors frequently and especially on turns but this is far from Grade A Driving.
You are not a professional at anything unless you have 10 or more years experience.
We check for lane changes! We don't look behind us when turning right.....we're supposed to be watching for cars coming and people walking
@@marshferguson4737 you ALWAYS look behind you, shithead. Do you also not read signs that say "no right turns" and run down cyclists? You're a danger to others around you.
@@marshferguson4737- Not when there's a *_bike lane_* with cyclists riding at the speed of traffic, _ *to your right,*_ and *right turns are prohibited* at that time of day. I expect since the bike lane was _next to the driver_ for several blocks (they exist in both directions all the way west to Etobicoke on Bloor W), that the _driver's _*_situational awareness_* would be *keen,* to look for potential *hazards,* including the _people riding bicycles_ to *_his/her right_* (many of whom had probably passed him, due to vehicular traffic - so he's already aware), and he'd be *_even more aware_* when planning to make a right (illegal though it was, by the existing signage), to take defensive measures (checking mirrors/blind spots, oncoming traffic, etc) to ensure that he and _any other road users_ potentially *in his path,* would not be endangered by his actions.
The truck driver is *at fault.* David Shellnut, "The Biking Lawyer," who provided _commentary_ and the _video of the collision_ to CP24, is likely representing the cyclist who was _injured_ and _still in hospital_ - and he has *_been successful_* in representing past clients in these cases.
Please note there was dark shade where cyclist was riding his bike at the construction site of scaffold over sidewalk for pedestrian safety. Could not the cyclist HEAR THE MASSIVE TRUCK BESIDE HIM and slow down at that intersection? I BELIEVE IN PREVENTATIVE OBSERVATION WHERE SHADOWS ARE CAST ON STREET. THIS INCLUDES PEDESTRIANS PLANING TO CROSS A STREET TOO!!!!!.
I am sick to effIng death about how cyclists think they can do whatever without consequences. 100% of the time they will LOSE an argument with a vehicle. You dont expect a train to stop for a vehicle. The larger vehicle should get priority. Same must apply to cyclists. Also make it safer by moving bike lanes to side streets, and leave main thoroughfares to cars. This city is so backwards when it comes to all this, and this so called war against the car needs to be stopped. - And before anyone comments, I cycled exclusively around the GTA for the first 30 years of my life with NO BIKE LANES, and i had exactly ZERO collisions with cars. If cyclists cant handle city streets, then DON'T BIKE AT ALL.
Too many cyclists dont follow the rules i try to be aware but its just gets harder and the media is becoming part of the problem
@@azterraviva6679 - Yeah no kidding. You can easily hear the bias towards cyclists in their reporting. Boo hoo they're always the victim. So one sided.
@@RollsignGallery So you are blaming the cyclist that was following the rules, over a truck driver that broke multiple rules, because other cyclists break the rules? Turning right on that corner is illegal at that time of day - whether you flatten a cyclist or not.
@@liverkewe11 - Yes also. The truck turned illegal, but it takes two to have a collision. As the weakest and most unprotected entity in that environment he needs to take precautions too. If the cyclist was paying attention and saw the truck was doing something odd, he should have applied his brakes, not just go plowing through like he's invincible. And like I said, that comes from someone who had DECADES of experience cycling with ZERO collisions, on streets that did NOT have bike lanes. You NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING.
@@RollsignGallery Strike 1: "The larger vehicle should get priority." Strike 2: " this so called war against the car needs to be stopped." Strike 3: "Boo hoo they're always the victim.". You are a clown.
People crying about not enough bicycle lanes should stop.
Congested downtown roads are not for bicycles they are meant for vehicles.
If you ride a bike the onus is 100000% on YOU !!!!
Look ahead and leave an escape route.
And if you disagree tough.
You suck as a human being.
What??? People in Toronto can't drive tou say?????
Check you're blind spot 😮
This is what happens when Justin Trudeau gives new Canadians licenses without even putting them through the actual test you just give it to them as a perk of being a Canadian citizen
WHAT IS GOING OM WE NEED BETTER SAFETY ESPECIALLY WITH THE NEW BIKE SHARE IMPLEMENTATION
Bikeshare has been around in Toronto for several years - at least a decade. They now have some e-bikes in their fleet.
Poor guy 😢
Looks like it was a company called RES Group which is a forming highrise company that transports scaffolding from site to site .
Stop taking comments off!
Temu is going to cut profit to a lot of Canadian businesses and probably accounts for some of Canadian Tire’s profit loss in its last quarter. Yet the NDP led, by Singh, is going after Canadian corporations……..
That guy went into his blind spot ! And it was his fault! A Motor vehicle operator should always have the right away. How fast can they stop in a vehicle and how fast can someone stop on my bike or 2 feet?… look at the mining regulations who has the right away the bigger vehicle for good reason so you don’t die.
You are a clown. 1) It is no right turn at that time of day, so even if there had been no bike it was an illegal turn, 2) Bike lane 100% would has right of way to go straight before a vehicle turning across that lane. This is not hard.
Oh my. Please reread the road laws!
What annoys me more than anything is we [cyclist] all know two things
-the drivers often run
- if charged it's a slap on the wrist for the trucker
IMO That trucker should lose his license to drive anything more than a 4-wheeler. He just proved to us he can't manage his rig.
Having said that, there is no way I would ride a bike in Toronto. The cyclist trusted that the trucker knew there was no rt turns during that timeframe? Really, that is a mistake right there. Riding with big rigs is just plain stupid right or wrong.
you should be forced to pay for insurance and go through a strict license process for cycling if you think that cyclist was not fully responsible for his injuries. truck drivers around here suck.. thats what you get with mass immigration . you voted for it, now deal with it.
@@notastone4832 You're not only misinformed but know nothing about who I voted for but thanks for that. BTW It's quite possible everybody involved is at fault and had you read my post correctly you would know I pretty much said that. None of that changes why I think the trucker was faulty.
@@banalpedant41 the biker RAN INTO the truck. case closed.
@@notastone4832 Correct, cuz the truck wasn't suppose to turn rt during that time of day. Two idiots. Do you feel better now or do you still need a few more beers?
@@banalpedant41 no, he ran into the truck because he was oblivious, and very very stupid.. like you.
The bicyclist should have been more aware. Regardless the rider was riding in the commercial trucks blind spot.
If they put that diver in jail for 5 years then others learn how not to drive
Cyclists have never been safe on any road. Sad but true. Too many have lost their lives. 💔
Cyclist should stay off the road that’s not what they were built for
And, what is your point exactly?
@@ryleighloughty3307 if the cyclists weren’t impeding traffic playing in traffic, they wouldn’t get hurt. roads are for vehicles, not pedal bikes
@@Justifying250 Go to Europe. Bikes and cars co-exist much better.
Japan has Bikes on the Road and never have the trouble like we do
If you want to profit hand over fist from working in this city then the City must make side guards a mandatory requirement of YOUR ENTIRE FLEET of trucks in order to gain the privilege of working here. People are more important than profits.
They certainly are.
If the cyclist is behind the vehicle cyclists falt looks like according to the hwy traffic act and also Toronto cyclists act so as a cyclists we should get a at least one million insurance coverage now otherwise what if the other way of a cyclist damage a vehicle by cyclists fault
Although this driver didn't obey the traffic rules. But as a driver on bloor when turning right there are so many blind spots. Even though going slow I am not able to see the cyclists.
Another poor wittle cyclist story.
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Takes a special kind of thick in the head to wake up in the morning and decide to play Russian Roulette with cars and trucks in busy city traffic
@@antonio-w6x3b yeah, i mean on a motorcycle you can make it work.. still risky.. but a pedal bike on roads seems like suicide..
Another *despicable, judgmental man,* probably a regular *_driver_* (maybe not even in Toronto), with *_no empathy_* for a person who was nearly *crushed to death* by a truck driver making a *_prohibited right turn,_* and possibly _not checking_ in advance of his turn for cyclists who may be approaching in the *adjacent lane* (which drivers do anyway on roads & highways with lane changes, merges & turns), and who *_didn't yield to_*_ the cyclist who _had the right of way_ over right-turning vehicles. I watched the video a number of times, at regular, 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and could _not see_ the passenger-side, *_right-turn signal flashing._*
I did see that the cyclist was about *_one metre_* behind the passenger door of the cab when the truck's *_front tire started to turn_* - leaving the cyclist _no time to _*_react_*_ and _*_act defensively._* Had there been _metal side guards_ installed on that truck, the cyclist's injuries might be less severe than they are, because when the *truck hit him,* he was rotated 180 and nearly pulled under the space between the front and rear wheels.
The *driver is at fault.*
@@wholeshebang1 I don't give a 💩.
I am a regular driver in downtown Toronto.
5 days a week.
I see the way the cyclists IGNORE the rules of the road.
The exact way motorized vehicles get away with their ignorance.
Every single day. On average the drivers and cyclists are on par.
In fact, one of my former co-workers was crushed under the wheels of a car some months ago.
We used to talk about how _______ wouldn't make it to 50 years with the way they drove their bicycle.
They were delivering food and...
This person drove their bicycle like a maniac.
Now they're dead.
I'm a despicable human being?
I'm honest.
Whilst this thing calling itself wholeshebang1 hasn't the guts to use a real name or face.
Talk about despicable.
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Takes a special kind of thick in the head to Play Russian Roulette with Busy City Traffic on a bicycle... it's like telling your children to play on the street
We all know what is going on here.
is life getting so difficult now?
Joan here. The number of people on this feed blaming the cyclist (and venting about cyclists on issues that weren't even in play here) is gob-smacking. Watch and listen to the whole clip again. The cyclist did absolutely nothing wrong here. The truck driver made an illegal right hand turn, and proceeded to cross a lane to his right (ie: a lane which had the legal right of way) and he did so without checking.
Thank you, Joan, for reiterating those *_facts_* that caused the _near-fatal collision._ The cyclist was about _one metre_ behind the truck's passenger-side door, when the truck's front wheel started to turn - leaving the rider no time to act defensively as the truck turned into and hit him. I watched the video a number of times in regular, then 1/2- and 1/4-speed, and I couldn't see the right-turn indicator flashing (granted, it's a short video). It's possible the driver didn't signal his/her turn, which is prohibited at that time of day. *The driver is at fault.*
Seeing as David Shellnut, _"The Biking Lawyer,"_ gave commentary and _provided the _*_video_*_ of the collision_ to CP24, he is likely representing the victim - and he is successful at procuring settlements for his clients who have been injured or to families of *the victims killed by drivers.*
So was it a Ducati or a CBR lol
Everyone needs to be extra cautious around trucks. Toronto doesn't care about the safety of pedestrians or cyclists, it's a car-centric city and it's going to be this way for a long time. Best thing you can do is leave honestly.
Unfortunately, this is a daily occurance for me,,,
No, i am not a weapon bike rider, im a commuter, an old fart that rides a recumbent with lights everywhere on it.
Right of way for me is subjective, whats coming, how big, do i have eye contact.. or are they driving looking in opposite direction turning, on damn phone texting , trying to navigate something simple as google maps?
It just self preservation, i have 7 pins and a plate in my wrist from a hit and run,
200lbs of bike vs. 3 ton and up,,,,, ya i lose that fight
The lady that got killed was at fault.
The dumpster was in the bike lane and she pulled out to avoid and got struck.
If something is blocking the lane I am driving my car in, what must I do?
signal and check its clear before proceeding.. cyclists don't understand these words because they don't have their license lmfao
@@notastone4832 And if the hit or scratch your vehicle, who pays to repair it?
@@mazdarx7887and and and and. It never ends avoiding responsibility, does it?
@@rickastleysrevenge3258 Yup cyclists are famous for it, gonna be funny when all the vehicles are electric and no gas tax to upkeep the roads and cyclists have to start paying their share to use
Classic *_victim-blaming._* No *_empathy_* whatsoever, just *criticism.*
Putting Bike Lanes in cities with heavy traffic must have been a Lie-berals brilliant idea! But we have to get around their 15 Minute cities! 😠🤬
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"Guards and protective side guards on trucks?" LOL!!!
The truck was turning first. People riding bikes need to watch out in case a car or truck is turning. Bikes should not have an automatic right of way. Whenever i have to cross the bike lane while driving especially at night parked cars block the view of bikes comming. Its 50 50 guess and hope that a bike is not coming. The bike lanes are dangerous
The truck was at fualt and charged, he has to yield to pedestrians and watch the bike lane , it is the law.
If you have a drivers license how did you get it?
@@Lee-f9w5v LOL he was mid turn already past the point of no return.. and then the biker ran into him.
You mean when he illegally turned down a street you can't turn into and ran down a biker by cutting into his lane? Yeah, he broke a bunch of laws and is getting charged. You're an 1diot lol.
@@notastone4832he was illegally turning for several reasons. You can't turn right at that street. Trucker is in a lot of trouble for that one.
@@notastone4832 You can NOT drive at full speed and make a right turn out of your lane, you have to stop and check there is no one you are going to run over , are you for real or just like arguing?
Bicycles and vehicles DO NOT BELONG on the same roads. As drivers, we pay insurance to drive on the streets.....bicyclists pay nothing and they don't respect the vehicles on the roads. Bike lanes are DANGEROUS on busy city streets!
People who ride bicycles *_pay for road infrastructure_* through *_property taxes_* (even if renting, factored into their rent). Many cyclists _also _*_drive motor vehicles,_* paying for insurance and road infrastructure, like repairs, maintenance, alterations, snow removal, new traffic signals, bicycle lanes, etc.
Bike lanes *_reduce danger_* on roads, by *_protecting_*_ the riders_ using them, _calming vehicular traffic_ and preventing illegal lane parkers/blockers (with flexi-posts, planters and concrete barriers).
@@wholeshebang1 Lol that’s far too much sense for the absolute mouth breathers in this comment section.
People talking about cyclists like we’re an entirely different species.
Hey read the comment from the guy who responded to you and stop being such an idiot!
Olivia should be sued for bringing in bike lanes... what idiots
Where are these truck drivers getting their licenses OMG
Maybe cyclists shouldnt be on the roads period! This nonsemse started in 1990s and shouldve been stopped back then.
Moron.
A lot of cyclists have no respect for vehicles that are much bigger then them, sure we can sit here and talk about who has right-a-way, but we all know in the end the bigger vehicle will always win.
I never ride on the road and until I am promised that 100% of my bills will be paid for (without wasted time) i will always use the sidewalk while riding a bike due to the obvious vehicle size differences.
You are _putting _*_pedestrians at risk_* by cycling on the sidewalks. Only _children under 14_ can *legally* ride on sidewalks (and _helmets_ are *mandatory* for those under 18). I'm a woman who's been _cycling _*_year-round_* as an adult for _over _*_35 years_*_ in _*_downtown traffic,_* long before there were any bicycle lanes. It took _years of advocating for_ bike lanes for the _first one_ to be installed, against backlash from drivers, then the next one was nowhere near the first. It took a while for *_connected bike lanes_* to be built and expanded upon, to really make a difference in *_cycling safety._*
Yet, here we are, with a *_truck driver_* making a _prohibited right turn_ at that time of day, nearly _crushing to death_ a man riding his bike, like the collision that had happened just *_two hours prior_* - the *24-year-old woman* who was *_killed_* when hit by a *_dump-truck driver_* just 5 major intersections _east_ of Dufferin at _Avenue Road and Bloor,_ as she left the bike lane to ride around an *_illegally parked_* large, construction-waste bin to avoid it.
PS - It's "right of way."
@@wholeshebang1 give 5 examples of a death caused by a cyclist hitting a person on a sidewalk, I can think of 2, and those were very rare elderly man who just got out of hospital after heart surgery, and the other the cyclists was blasting it downhill on the sidewalk and hit the pedestrian at like 60kmh, compared to the 100s of ppl who die while cycling on the road with cars, cyclists are safer on sidewalks the numbers show this, do you not want less ppl to die? besides trying to put cyclists and cars together, they should be trying to utilize sidewalk space and put them there.
Ban all trucks in city limits no exceptions 😡😡😡
The cyclist as going at the sapeed of the truck it seems, cyclists should be caustious @ all times , being in the right vs a vehicle means nothing if you are dead.
This yield to cyclists law is crazy stupid!!! Yes, if cyclist is ahead of motor vehicles but when vehicle is ahead and indicates that it will be making a turn, cyclist should stop and let vehicle to make a turn. Lawyer and mayor comments about vehicle side guards are bizarre. Maybe cyclists should put some bubble wrap all over their bodies before heading out to challenge large trucks. Every time I come to intersection with those signs I always wonder when not if something like that will happen. Hope cyclist will recover quickly but he should have being more careful.
Let's hope government will revisit this rule and make mandatory licenses for cyclists. They should also pay a small yearly fee to use the roads which our tax dollars pay for.
cyclist still need to use COMMON SENSE when travelling beside large vehicles because there are always BLIND SPOTS.
good grief ....you might have the right away but you still need to be logical about the situation
...ugh talk about a sense of entitlement.....
WHY are Pedal BIKES on main traffic ROADS? All about Gone GreeN! Where’s the list of BIKE ISSUES? SCORE CARDS?
Because they're allowed it's the law read your Driver's Handbook for more info please and thank you
i mean the issue isnt him being on the road.. its the cyclist being a moron and not even attempting to prevent that collision that he could see comming..
Ouch!
CARS the COLour of Pavement is STUPID!
Cyclists need to have firm “rules of the road” just like cars. This cyclist was dressed darkly, had no light on his bike, and had no orange or yellow vest on for visibility.
In BC everyone, even walkers are required to dress brightly for maximum visibility.
Make rules for them!!! There is also a saying “dead right”. Be aware of your surroundings and don’t go in vehicles blind spots.
"firm rules" ~ like the ones the truck criver was suppose to follow?
@@pinkgarage the truck drivers try. Iwas beside a truck and behind another that was in a 2 lane hwy last week. Some idiot just cruised along slowly in front of the truck, blocking the passing lane for 30 miles!!!
The truck finally went closer to him and he seemingly woke up and moved over. It’s called right of way, and on roadways, truck are bigger and cannot stop quickly. Get it? Got it??
Racist biker interferes with pic trucker
Cyclist also blame for cycle without knowing the cycle law in Toronto and obey the hwy traffic act because we always see when ever there is a vehicle turn right cyclist cycle towards the vehicle on pedestrian crossings which is wrong they need to get down and push the cycle that the law
Also over 14 years older not allowed to cycle in walk paths thats a ticket and also needs to stop on stop Sighns same as motorists
I think cyclist needs at least one million insurance policy in case cyclists damage other property they can be also charged and sued for damages as a liability through small claims court
You're a *fool* who obviously has never ridden a bicycle in Toronto.
The cyclist should've used more common sense and not turn when a truck is turning first
Cyclists don’t belong if they can’t pay attention. Just bad “driving” by both parties.
I bet the truck driver was from India. Big surprise.
I'll bet you're *_racist_* against other people from around the world - and even in your own country, city, neighbourhood, workplace, etc. It's *_no_*_ surprise_ that you don't care about sharing that *_despicable opinion_* and your *_racism_* in a public forum, *Len Villemaire.*
the weakness is the driver's competence and the hiring process
Maybe, these bike riders need to grow up, and learn to drive or take the bus like any 10 year old does, I don't know if these bike rider
guys want to save $6 or what, but they end up risking their life just to virtue signal.🙃🙃
Those cyclists and e-bikes are mostly unbearable. Tired of hearing about them.
It's not surprising when so many Truckers are distracted by their phones. I see it all the time. Dump Trucks, Crane Trucks, Gravel Trucks and 18 Wheelers.
I know who is mostly truck drivers in Toronto and from where they come and why CP24 like them
!!!!!! 🤣🤣
WTF are you talking about?
@@xianreiss look like bike driver was christian person, who was supporting Peace and Love in Toronto
I was waiting for someone to say it lol. Indian truckers have killed many children and innocent people here with their paid for licenses from Indian owned trucking "schools". It isn't racist to say that those pricks should not be driving on our streets. Always speeding and on their phones. I've been to India and many South asian countries. Their roads are constantly full of accidents because they don't pay attention and drive recklessly as hell.
Even as a motorcycle rider I would drive cautiously beside a truck or any other motor vehicle, some, no most cyclists are real ignorant period.
Lemme guess … Indian driver
What color was the driver ? Was the cyclist wearing a rainbow ?
This is insane ..wytf we need 4 weather statment news in a 36min CTV news ...whos woke idea was this ??!!
**watches traditional television news broadcast, proceeds to bitch about said broadcast containing weather**
Sideguards are NOT the answer. Driver education is the answer. Stop spending money where it’s not needed.
Side guards on trucks *_are needed_* to prevent the *deaths* of pedestrians, cyclists and other *_vulnerable road users._* Driver education, cyclist education, and pedestrian education is necessary throughout one's life.