Drivers are living in an entirely separate field of awareness, I swear. I remember the adage to always make eye contact with drivers if you are turning, changing lanes, passing them when they have their signal on...any opportunity for an accident. Yet, I have made FULL eye contact with drivers in all those situations, and it is as tho they STILL didn't see me. I ride seriously defensively these days.
You were absolutely not at fault. I hear you about just wanting to go home after an incident like that--I would too!, but if you were to file a report with the police (you might still be able to), even if it didn't lead to any legal action, the hassle that creates for the driver might at least make him slightly more aware of cycling commuters in the future. Or not
Anyway, so sorry. Hope you are okay.




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