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Kelly in Calif
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Hi all. I did a search and didn't find what I was looking for.
In California, is it legal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk?
Here's what happened: I was driving and I turned right out of a business driveway, then immediately turned right into another business driveway. Traffic was clear, and I had my blinker on.
As I pulled into the second driveway, I was hit by a bicyclist. He hit the side of my car, about a foot behind the passenger's door.
Fortunately, the bicyclist was not injured. We went to a nearby police station and filed a report.
The person who hit me was 17 years old (I don't know if that matters). He says it was my fault. I disagree; he was riding on the sidewalk, at a high speed, in a busy business location and I did not see him. He ran into me.
My car now has a couple of dents and some scratches from where he hit me. I'd like to file a claim with my insurance company to get that fixed.
My question is, who was at fault in this accident? Can I file a claim and get the damage fixed, or should I just get it fixed myself and not involve the insurance company?
Thanks,
Kelly
In California, is it legal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk?
Here's what happened: I was driving and I turned right out of a business driveway, then immediately turned right into another business driveway. Traffic was clear, and I had my blinker on.
As I pulled into the second driveway, I was hit by a bicyclist. He hit the side of my car, about a foot behind the passenger's door.
Fortunately, the bicyclist was not injured. We went to a nearby police station and filed a report.
The person who hit me was 17 years old (I don't know if that matters). He says it was my fault. I disagree; he was riding on the sidewalk, at a high speed, in a busy business location and I did not see him. He ran into me.
My car now has a couple of dents and some scratches from where he hit me. I'd like to file a claim with my insurance company to get that fixed.
My question is, who was at fault in this accident? Can I file a claim and get the damage fixed, or should I just get it fixed myself and not involve the insurance company?
Thanks,
Kelly