Comments on: Intentional Hit and Run Injures Bicyclist on Miami Beach http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/ Moving Together, Faster Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:05:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Hit and runs, South Floridian drivers - Miami - Florida (FL) - Miami-Dade County - Page 3 - City-Data Forum http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-94032 Hit and runs, South Floridian drivers - Miami - Florida (FL) - Miami-Dade County - Page 3 - City-Data Forum Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-94032 [...] ago too. Suspect Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run - Miami News Story - WPLG Miami And yet another... http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/...n-south-beach/ and again, another. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...,5571743.story And also this... here's [...] [...] ago too. Suspect Arrested In Fatal Hit-And-Run – Miami News Story – WPLG Miami And yet another… http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/…n-south-beach/ and again, another. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc…,5571743.story And also this… here's [...]

]]> By: Ken http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83851 Ken Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:28:59 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83851 Phil, I have no problem with motorists turning right across a bicycle lane. Regardless of California's law, it is not the current law in Florida I have a gripe with. If a motorist is aware of the possibility of cyclists in the bike lane, and uses turn signals, and yields to cyclist that are next to them - go ahead and turn through the bike lane. What happened here, and happens VERY often at this intersection is motorists TRAVELING in the bike lane. The mini cooper was at least five cars back in the motor vehicle lane. He then pulled into the bike lane and used it to pass the other cars. That was the original issue Ken Phil,

I have no problem with motorists turning right across a bicycle lane. Regardless of California’s law, it is not the current law in Florida I have a gripe with. If a motorist is aware of the possibility of cyclists in the bike lane, and uses turn signals, and yields to cyclist that are next to them – go ahead and turn through the bike lane. What happened here, and happens VERY often at this intersection is motorists TRAVELING in the bike lane. The mini cooper was at least five cars back in the motor vehicle lane. He then pulled into the bike lane and used it to pass the other cars. That was the original issue

Ken

]]> By: Phil http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83803 Phil Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:44:05 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83803 I almost didn't make this comment, because it so completely misses the point...but I think people should know that in California (where I commute by bike) and in many other states (but not Florida!) a motorist is legally _required_ to merge into the bike lane before turning right. It is illegal to turn across the bike lane. I actually think Florida gets it wrong on this, I think it is much safer to have the motorist take the lane than to have them race past a cyclist and then turn across his/her path. I almost didn’t make this comment, because it so completely misses the point…but I think people should know that in California (where I commute by bike) and in many other states (but not Florida!) a motorist is legally _required_ to merge into the bike lane before turning right. It is illegal to turn across the bike lane. I actually think Florida gets it wrong on this, I think it is much safer to have the motorist take the lane than to have them race past a cyclist and then turn across his/her path.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83693 Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:24:42 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83693 Ken, go to my website and use the contact form to email me. I'd like to forward your message to the Bikeways Committee to see if they can be of any further help. Ken, go to my website and use the contact form to email me. I’d like to forward your message to the Bikeways Committee to see if they can be of any further help.

]]> By: Ken http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83692 Ken Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:09:59 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83692 Update on the case: MBPD has assigned a detective. Unfortunately the detective has not returned any of my calls. When I went to the police station nearly a week ago, the officer I spoke with assured me that I need not worry about the footage being overwritten... but as its been nearly two weeks and the police have not even updated me as to the status of this case, and I've been advised that only the police would have the ability to request access to said footage, I am extremely worried that it may have already been overwritten. On the subject of the police... I think I need to start emailing the detective as well so that my efforts can be documented. Now to find her address I am healing, actually got back on a bike for the first time since the incident on Friday evening. I was bummed I wasn't up for critical mass, but I went for a short ride to see if I can start working again. The answer? Maybe. It hurt like hell, but then again being bruised all over, lots of things hurt right now. I think I'm going to have to try to get back into the swing of things Monday... my business definitely can't afford being crippled any longer than it already has. I've relied on my network (friends and clients) to provide what health care I can get for now. Hoping I can find this guy, cause I really think I should be fully looked at. Worried about the possibility of minor concussion or other non visible injuries that I may have sustained... but I think I will be OK My next steps (beyond trying to get back to work) are finding more information on that camera and also swinging by the local fishing spots to find that car... when he hit me, there were two fishing rods hanging out of the back seat Thank you all for your concern and your help, and ride safe out there Ken Update on the case: MBPD has assigned a detective. Unfortunately the detective has not returned any of my calls. When I went to the police station nearly a week ago, the officer I spoke with assured me that I need not worry about the footage being overwritten… but as its been nearly two weeks and the police have not even updated me as to the status of this case, and I’ve been advised that only the police would have the ability to request access to said footage, I am extremely worried that it may have already been overwritten. On the subject of the police… I think I need to start emailing the detective as well so that my efforts can be documented. Now to find her address

I am healing, actually got back on a bike for the first time since the incident on Friday evening. I was bummed I wasn’t up for critical mass, but I went for a short ride to see if I can start working again. The answer? Maybe. It hurt like hell, but then again being bruised all over, lots of things hurt right now. I think I’m going to have to try to get back into the swing of things Monday… my business definitely can’t afford being crippled any longer than it already has. I’ve relied on my network (friends and clients) to provide what health care I can get for now. Hoping I can find this guy, cause I really think I should be fully looked at. Worried about the possibility of minor concussion or other non visible injuries that I may have sustained… but I think I will be OK

My next steps (beyond trying to get back to work) are finding more information on that camera and also swinging by the local fishing spots to find that car… when he hit me, there were two fishing rods hanging out of the back seat

Thank you all for your concern and your help, and ride safe out there

Ken

]]> By: Roger http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83212 Roger Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83212 Ken, I'm not sure if this is still the case but such video footage may be over-written on a regular basis... time would be of the essence in recovering it. Good luck. Ken, I’m not sure if this is still the case but such video footage may be over-written on a regular basis… time would be of the essence in recovering it. Good luck.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-83153 Daniel M. Perez (Slow Bike Miami) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-83153 Try calling the MB Police Dept with your case number and see how far that goes. Also send an email if possible, and if you do, let me know so I can forward it to the Bikeways Committee as well, see if that helps in some way. Try calling the MB Police Dept with your case number and see how far that goes. Also send an email if possible, and if you do, let me know so I can forward it to the Bikeways Committee as well, see if that helps in some way.

]]> By: dcbicyclist » Sounding Like Whiny Little Brats. http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-82917 dcbicyclist » Sounding Like Whiny Little Brats. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:56:20 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-82917 [...] headline on Transit Miami was “Intentional Hit and Run Injures Bicyclist on Miami Beach.” It sounds like the idiot [...] [...] headline on Transit Miami was “Intentional Hit and Run Injures Bicyclist on Miami Beach.” It sounds like the idiot [...]

]]> By: Ken http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-82892 Ken Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:14:22 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-82892 Apparently the City of Miami Beach has a street facing 'traffic' camera on the 2nd floor of the Regal Cinemas... it is very likely that this camera captured the incident, or at the very least, captured to driver fleeing the scene. Anybody have any ideas how I can get access to that footage? Any help is greatly appreciated Apparently the City of Miami Beach has a street facing ‘traffic’ camera on the 2nd floor of the Regal Cinemas… it is very likely that this camera captured the incident, or at the very least, captured to driver fleeing the scene. Anybody have any ideas how I can get access to that footage? Any help is greatly appreciated

]]> By: How to respond when the police won’t « BikingInLA http://www.transitmiami.com/2009/11/21/bicyclist-injured-in-intentional-hit-and-run-on-south-beach/comment-page-1/#comment-82700 How to respond when the police won’t « BikingInLA Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:11:08 +0000 http://www.transitmiami.com/?p=5169#comment-82700 [...] year’s attack on PCH. On the subject of intentional assaults, a Miami cyclist was injured in an intentional hit-and-run. The driver who killed two tandem riders in Texas, orphaning their 7-year old daughter, says it [...] [...] year’s attack on PCH. On the subject of intentional assaults, a Miami cyclist was injured in an intentional hit-and-run. The driver who killed two tandem riders in Texas, orphaning their 7-year old daughter, says it [...]

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