Former Sac State QB Greg Knapp Critically Injured in a Bike Accident I'm no lawyer, and I could understand a bit more, say, if the cyclist were 2' outside the bike lane... but even in that situation, pedestrians have right of way... don't cyclists, in the far more vulnerable position, also deserve the benefit of the doubt? Isn't there also a statute for plain negligence?
Maybe the DA figures there will be an out of court settlement.