Agreed. The mistake this doctor made was to not finish the job by reversing and telling the cops they swerved out in front of him (dead people make bad witnesses).
Want respect on the road? Start paying to use it like the rest of us, until then stay on the f-ing sidewalk unless you want to get pulped into the road by my wheels.
I try to avoid reading threads relating to motorists assaulting cyclists in this forum. Many of those posting show a complete lack of respect and consideration for their fellow citizens. It is absolutely appalling and destroys any credibility those posting this kind of crap have on other subjects. Why do you think that you are so special that it is completely intolerable for you to have to share the road?
I have a long commute and do a lot driving... I can't even remember the last time that I was delayed for more than a second or two because of a cyclist on the road. I also can't remember the last time that I saw a cyclist riding in a way that was placing anyone in any type of danger. I am however delayed frequently by large trucks, persons who either don't know how to drive or have their attention diverted by talking on their cell phones, eating or applying their face paint. I grin and bear it. I can assure you that I pay far more in local, state and federal taxes than the average ignorant, selfish, disrespectful, spoiled baby.
So in your opinion the doctor should have lied to the police officers? These are conservative values in your world?
Except that riding a bicycle on the sidewalk is illegal in most cases....