hit by car

well, if you traveled thru a red light, against a car that had a green turn arrow, I'd say you were at fault.  We have to follow the rules of the road just like a car. 

That being said, I hope you're not too sore when you wake up tomorrow.

Not to pour salt on the wound but you're not a pedestrian and in most places, a bicyclist is suppose to operate like a motor vehicle.  So, you shouldn't have been on the sidewalk and following the lights like a car.  I'm glad that you weren't hurt and I hope your bike gets fixed.

Ernie

BIKES ARE NOT PEDS, WE ARE VEHICLES!!!!

Sorry, but its very important that ALL cyclists know the laws because so much is at stake when we ride.  /rant

So which would discribe your accident, the green vehicles or red ones?

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If you had been walking your bike through that intersection, you would have had the right of way.   Treat your car like a vehicle (it is!) and follow the rules of the road. 

I'm really glad you're not seriously hurt!!!  (Ice anything that might be sore!) 

Was there a 'walk/don't walk' light at the pedestrian crosswalk that you blew through?

Mark

If you're the red, not only are you illegally on the sidewalk, but on the wrong side of the road as well.

Glad you weren't hurt, but learn the laws before you get back out there.

Ditto...here in GA, the law clearly states same - cyclists are considered motor vehicles...as others have noted, if you'd been walking the bike, the ticket most likely would've gone to the driver...as it stands, unfortunately, you were in the wrong...sorry to hear this happened to you and happy to hear you're OK.

Word to all cyclists - KNOW THE LAW IN YOUR STATE AS IT PERTAINS TO CYCLISTS...*most* states treat cyclists as vehicles; thus, at the very least, this means riding *with* traffic, on the road (not sidewalks) and obeying all stop signs, yield signs, lights, etc. just as you would if driving....

It sounds like the driver in this situation was probably concerned about oncoming vehicular traffic coming from their left and never expected a bike to cut across their path from the right.

The real lesson here is that you've got to ride defensively and always assume that drivers don't see you.  (One way that works is to make eye contact with the driver.) Car versus a bike is never a fair fight, no matter who is at fault.

Glad you're okay, but be careful.

Mark

Without knowing more specifics, I would suggest that based on what you said the cop was confused.  I would contact a local bike advocacy group ( try a local bike shop ).

I would also attempt to go to the PD and ask for more clarification on what you did wrong that resulted in you being hit *and* issued then being issued a ticket for it.  You may want to try contacting the village and asking them whether the path is intended for use as a bike path as well.

If the path is actually designated as a bike path, then I think you are in the right.  If it's like many of the paths in my neighborhood, and it's wider than a sidewalk, but no signs designating it's intended use, then you're in a gray area.

I'm not a lawyer, I just like to play on BT. 

Most of all, glad that you are alright!