Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
I totally disagree. The blame is not on the dog; it's on the dog owner. Dogs should be restrained AT ALL TIMES--either by a fence or leash. If an owner fails to restrain a dog then, yes, they should be liable for any damages that the dog causes. Yes, we take risks as cyclists, but that doesn't mean others shouldn't be held responsible for any injury we sustain. What if you're hit by a car that was driving negligently? By your logic, the motorist shouldn't be held responsible because you assumed some risk. Surely you don't agree with that.
I agree with Indy. Dogs should be restrained 100% of the time. Also if a dog is outside and NOT in a contained area the dog has no business being off leash. The only possible exception is a dog that has 100% voice command recall 100% of the time, which is possible, but not likely.