If you’re in a car which is involved in a multi-vehicle traffic collision, the chances are high that you’re going to suffer some very serious injuries and need the services of an experienced Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury attorney. Imagine then, how much worse your injuries might be if you were riding a motorcycle or a bicycle with virtually no protection, let alone such luxuries as safety belts or air bags. North Texas motorists are notorious for not paying attention or taking proper care when driving around motorcyclists, and as a Tarrant County accident and injury lawyer, I am concerned about the safety of regular cyclists too as their number is expected to rise with the increased number of bike lanes in both Fort Worth and Arlington.

Perhaps the greatest challenge is educating drivers of cars and trucks not only on how the importance of remaining highly aware of their two-wheeled fellow road users, but also on cyclists’ right to be on the road in the first place. Unfortunately, when it comes to city streets, bike riders are often treated as first class citizens. Drivers think nothing of driving too close for comfort to cyclists, speeding past or even of parking or otherwise blocking the designated bike lanes. This is not just a problem in Dallas-Fort Worth, but in all American cities.

The video below shows perhaps the worst example of a motorist who not only fails to respect a cyclist’s right to be on the road but who actually intentionally hits him then drives off. The video, which was shot in Washington DC, clearly shows that the cyclists is passing a series of parked vehicles when a pickup driver verbally and physically assaults him, resulting in the cyclist crashing to the road and the hit-and-run driver disappearing into the distance.

Unbelievably, despite the video evidence of the assault and an independent witness who confirmed the wreck was intentionally caused by the pickup driver, no assault charges were brought against the dangerous motorist. That is ridiculous, disgusting and absolutely absurd!

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