[Al Bockman]

Glyn,

All of the licenses, permits and proof of inspection required by the State of Colorado were prominently displayed. Ray Charles could have seen 'em! Must have been something else. Probably just teenagers feeling clever.

Bill,

Does that mean that you, as driver of the vehicle, have no responsibility for your actions and can't be sued personally? I'll admit I didn't know that was the case. Any lawyers on here have an opinion on that?

I did deal with the u-turning motorist. I waited until he was done and proceeded on, much like I would have done had I been driving a car. What's a bike lane have to do with anything? Bicycles are allowed on public roads, at least in Colorado.

I take it from your description of the incident with the cyclist on the sidewalk that you were traveling in the same direction. Didn't you see him beside you before you turned? In today's world I've found it pays to keep my head on a swivel, always looking out for what some other individual may do. One of the responsibilities of operating a motor vehicle is to pay attention to what is going on around you and react accordingly, doing whatever possible to avoid accidents.

Please follow this link to a site that may be of interest to you. You might want to stay home on November 17.

http://www.pbaa.com/!ETT/ETThome.html

BTW,I have a blond wife, too.

Al