Cyclist upset no charges will be laid in accident that left him hospitalized
Posted Aug 21, 2013 05:19:26 PM.
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A resident of North End Halifax is upset no charges will be laid against the driver of a car that cut him off on his bicycle, causing him to hit the breaks and fall.
Brendan Sommerhalder is in hospital on bed rest with a broken rib and lacerated kidney after the incident on Agricola Street, Tuesday.
He tells News 95.7 since he was able to avoid hitting the vehicle, the police won’t follow up on the incident.
“I think it sends a really wrong message to everybody, cyclists and motorists included,” explained Sommerhalder. “I’m obviously inconvenienced and injured.”
Sommerhalder adds he believes the gentleman driver did feel bad, but feels there should have been a learning opportunity for the motorist.
He also feels bike lanes would be a good addition to the city.
