They say that riding a bicycle is good for your health. LIARS!

[Wonder Why]

Coming back from a local rails to trails and turning left from the main highway to road only 800 feet from home. In the turning lane and using my directional signal. As the opposite traffic finally cleared, I started turning then realized that the car stopped at the stop sign decided to go. I screamed at him to stop but he didn't and rammed into my left leg.
Apparently, he had just come from opthomologist and had his eyes dilated. Worse, as soon as he started moving, I saw he was looking left and not where he was going.
From the ground, I yelled at him to call 911 repeatedly and said I was badly hurt. He couldn't even do that so I grabbed my phone and called, begging them to get me an ambulance. Luckily the local Rescue Squad was close by with full equipment including IV.
No broken bones but I'm in severe pain, bike broken as is phone.
Interestingly, I have a dashboard camera on my bike and it recorded until the bike hit the ground and the battery pack went flying. Great video caught everything.

[SheltieLover]

1. Healing vibes on the way to you!

So sorry you were injured, but glad you're ok!

Fucking idiot driver!

Take good care of yourself.

[The Roux Comes First]

2. I Admire Your Composure! And Maybe Even a Wee Bit of Sense of Humor in There, Too.

I had a couple experiences in the same category a few decades back, when bike-riding was still in my "wheel-house." The most memorable was a car backing out into traffic and across the sidewalk I was traversing. No consideration at all dedicated to the sidewalk! It bought me a new bike, but also an extended session of rehab.

Like they say, "guns don't kill people|"

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Wishing a speedy recovery and a good law suit for you.

[malaise]

4. Get well soon

My bike is very healthy - it’s stationary😀

[surfered]

5. Don't give up biking, it is good for you. I stay on sidewalks and the beach as much as possible.

Hoping for a full and speedy recovery!🙏

[malaise]

6. I used to run but now walk

I ride the stationary bike at home. Gave up riding on the road decades ago.

[surfered]

7. At my age, if you see me running, please kill whatever is chasing me.

[malaise]

8. Bwaaaaah

Same here😀

[surfered]

9. 🙏

[multigraincracker]

10. I call it slogging. Slow jogging. I do see others pass me while they are "walking".

But I'm religious about it. Every day, weather permitting.

[surfered]

19. Gotta keep moving.

[Chemical Bill]

17. Don't run, they think runners make good food.

Stay where you are and sing something.
(There are lots of YouTube videos of wild animals enjoying people singing, so it must be true)

[dflprincess]

14. Please pay attention to the pedestrians on the sidewalks

When out for walks I've have nearly as many near misses from adult cyclists not paying attention as I have from cars when I'm crossing a street.

[surfered]

20. Most sidewalks around this town don't have pedestrians. Golf carts are the rage.

[Figarosmom]

11. Even the license plate?

Sorry you were hurt. These days the roads are so crowded and not as safe. If I can't get somewhere on just side streets I don't ride my bike. I've had enough of grown assen leaning iut their car windows trying to grab my ass or not recognizing the bike lane and bfollowing way to close especially on hills.

[Wonder Why]

15. My dashboard camera also has a rear camera under the basket on the back so it records both simultaneously.

First thing I bought after buying the bike last year.

Both our cars have dashboard cameras.

When we rent a car, I take the packed camera out of the luggage and mount it in the rental before leaving the lot.

People that don't have one are very foolish IMHO.

[Figarosmom]

16. I bought my daughter one for xmas last year. Nt

[FemDemERA]

12. Ouch!! Hope you mend quickly!!

I couldn't find a bandaged emoji

[swong19104]

13. People with dilated eyes shouldn't be driving

Maybe wait the hour or so for the dilation to wear off.

[LoisB]

18. I am glad nothing was broken and hope you heal soon.

[MLAA]

21. Hope you are back in the saddle soon!

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Bummer

Glad you weren't hurt worse.
Engineer where I worked retired. Was an avid bike rider, so I'm retirement he rode everywhere..2 months into retirement a guy opened his car door as he was going around the parked car.
Went over the door, landed head first and died from head & neck trauma.
Only 2 weeks of retirement!
Made me buy a helmet for bike riding.

[Wonder Why]

23. Helmet and fluorescent orange vest every time I get on my bike. Didn't help.

FYI, I looked up state law in NC and failure to render aid if you even suspect that the person you hit is injured is in itself an offense. He never called 911 even after I twice told him I was hurt and needed an ambulance. Law requires him to see if he can help me and he never did.

Medical sites in most states say that one can be charged with reckless driving if one has eyes dilated and causes an accident with injuries.