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cdwjava
What state are you in? It MIGHT make a difference as bicycle laws can be slightly different by state.
Did you signal for your right turn? How far did you travel straight before you turned across the path of the bicyclist?
Here's the problem ... you completed your U-Turn and then traveled straight for a distance - even a short distance. Even if the cyclist had run the red light, he was now within the lane, presumably to your right, when you made a right turn in front of him. Depending upon the distances involved, you could very well be found at fault.
At this point, about all you can do is submit the info you have to your insurance company and let them handle it.
Is every car that pulls into a driveway or parking space required to look far back up the right side of the road to check for fast approaching bicycles that are swiftly passing on the right?
As an avid cyclist, a rule to stay alive is to never pass cars on the right side that are going less than 20mph because at that slow speed they can
dive into a driveway or parking space.
If the cyclist is at fault file a claim with his auto insurance first. If they will not cover it file a claim with his homeowner's policy. Because the bike is stored in the home, it is part of the home and covered for liability.
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sniper
Even if the bike ran the right that wasn't the cause of the accident. The OP making the turn in front of the cyclist is the more direct cause of the accident. Sure, one could argue that if the bike didn't run the red light he shouldn't have been there but, he was there. You still have to ensure it is safe to turn your vehicle from its lane.
The fact he ran the light (if he actually did) would be more important in civil litigation if this ever gets to that point).
Are you saying that when car runs a red light he is only at fault if the collision takes place within the intersection? Can't a motorist assume that cars and bikes are not blowing red lights behind them?
Determination of Fault: Are Cars Supposed to Look Out for Bicyclists
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