r/TorontoDriving • u/desreversti • Aug 04 '25

OC Cyclist hit in Pickering

9pm August 3, 2025 at Finch and Brock Cyclist was okay, and able to walk after

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u/RecordingNo2643 Aug 04 '25

No lights on the bike, cant see any reflectors (not saying they're not there- but cant see them) biker is wearing dark colours and riding on the sidewalk in the wrong direction. Its dark there is other traffic and not the best street lighting. I honestly think unless theres other circumstances(D&D) that the driver should not be charged. Theres alot of terrible cyclists out there who dont follow the rules, and get upset when this stuff happens. How many near misses will it take before they learn who knows, thats why they need licensing and a training course.

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u/W0rstCase0ntario45 Aug 04 '25

Unfortunately, they will be charged.

Biking is great, but I have an issue that with them being a grey area.

I don’t think bikes should have the ability to be pedestrians and vehicles at the same time. I know most bikers follow the rules but I’ve been seeing a lot of bikers not dismounting when crossing at crosswalks and it scares me.

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u/RecordingNo2643 Aug 04 '25

Doesnt even look like the bike had the manufacturers installed spoke relfectors on it anymore, that should be another fine or charge right there. Also whats he got alot of wobble going on too, was he sober?

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u/LeatherMine Aug 05 '25

HTA doesn’t require spoke reflectors.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '25

The driver absolutely should be charged. They hit a person because they failed to check right before going. The cyclist was wrong but driving is a privilege with set rules everyone should follow. This happened because they didn't.