What are the consequences of riding into a car parked in a bike lane?

[Schmorglebot]

I work in an area with a fair amount of bike lanes, and 10 times out of 10 there are cars parked in said bike lanes. The days that I commute involve sticking to the bike lanes, looking over my shoulder, passing a parked car etc etc.

 

My question is, what are the consequences if I were to plow into a car parked in a bike lane? The car shouldn't be there so I can only assume that their insurance wont pay out, but then again I shouldn't be plowing into parked cars.

 

Who is liable for what and should I build a bike with an indestructible front wheel, invest in riot gear and go riding?

 

This could have waited til Friday I know...

[DieselnDust]

Well besides cuts, abrasions and a damaged bike, you would probably be OK.

[OneLove]

Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd.

[Schmorglebot]

I'm thinking the consequences will be similar to when a bike parks in the car lane... very little

[IceCreamMan]

Somebody else’s illegal activity does not exonerate anothers

[andydude]

You will love this [emoji3]

 

https://youtu.be/bzE-IMaegzQ

[DieselnDust]

Oldie but a goodie

[Andreas_187]

Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd.

Please don't, you'll only make the cyclists that come along after you a (bigger) target.

[porqui]

Please hit the car square on and not the door when it is half open.

[Patchelicious]

Feels like this is relevant here.

 

[Me rida my bicycle]

Feels like this is relevant here.

https://youtu.be/4NflHDull-E

if someone jumps on my car like that he will look like and wish he was hit by a truck!

[Me rida my bicycle]

O and for the OP you don't want to ride into a parked car I hit a parked car years ago was busy with the speedo and when I looked up it was to late... Not much damage to the car but loads to me.

[Zub]

Planning to fit a bulbar? I thought of making stickers and sticking it on all the cars that park in Woodstock bike lane but ill probably end up getting m0erd.

The type of stickers that are near impossible to remove.

 

I'll take 100 of those for now please... Thanks

[ChrisF]

Inside Cape Town CBD the bike lanes have just become another parking lane ....

 

From a drivers perspective - these extra parking lanes are causing even more headaches for traffic flow !!

 

It does not leave enough room left for normal traffic flow.  

 

It must be an absolute nightmare on a bicycle .....

[Chingy182]

You will love this [emoji3]

 

haha this is gold.

Way to go out there to prove a point 

[Skinnyone]

Brake fluid (DOT) + water bottle + squirt along side of car as you ride past = mess....