Most of the problems on the road in Portland are caused by overly-deferential drivers, or drivers who have absolutely no understanding of the concept of right-of-way. It also doesn't help that 99% of our residential intersections don't have stop signs or pavement.
Tony Tapay is a Fucking douchebag. Your on a fucking street, get a clue asshole. I am tired of the spandex mafia thinking they rule the road. You can't play frogger and not pay the piper.
Why am I so not surprised that a cyclist filming his journey feels aggrieved by a driver.
I can't say I would have passed in the same situation, but the viewpoint is also skewed.
I do know that I always try to give cyclists (and I am one too) wide berth wherever possible and wish to pass them soon and not linger aside them.
The driver lied when questioned by the cops and said that the cyclist had pulled out and cut him off, I have a feeling he might have just gotten a warning if he hadn't lied to the cop.
The guy on the bike started filming because he got hit by a car a few years ago and the driver lied to the cops. The reason people use cameras when they are riding bicycles is because this shit happens all the time, but there's nothing you can do about it.
I can't say I would have passed in the same situation, but the viewpoint is also skewed.
I do know that I always try to give cyclists (and I am one too) wide berth wherever possible and wish to pass them soon and not linger aside them.