Infuriating

[Emily_A]

Liberal judges? No.
Judge: liberal, conservative, activist, or not should apply the law equally. If the driver had cared enough to dial 911, the world would be a different place.

Agreed, although my understanding is that in this case, a judge would never even have a chance to get involved. By choosing not to file charges, the DA is stopping the process before it even gets to that point.

Unfortunately, this particular DA seems to be a ladder-climbing, status-seeking wackjob so that makes it hard for the victim to get any sort of fair shake. I know this stuff happens to cyclists a lot but this is really the most egregious case I've heard.

Hopefully the victim can at least file a civil suit and take the jerk for all he's worth.

[Becky]

I've never heard of "vulnerable roadway user" but we do have a 3 foot law for cyclists.

Delaware doesn't have a 3-foot law, but recently passed a vunerable users law. It provides for enhanced penalties for drivers who injure pedestrians and cyclists on public roads.

http://blog.bicyclecoalition.org/201...s-bill-to.html