When I read about this I prayed for him and was angry too. I hope he makes a recovery and is able to someday ride again. I am still amazed at how a few people can be so rude when the rest of the drivers are very courteous . I have had pretty good leeway when riding on the side of the road and drivers , for the most part , are generous with room for me. I don't push it and always stay as far to the right as possible and I ride alone. Occasionally I get brushed by a vehicle that refuses to give me any room and I wonder why that attitude exists. The laws are no good at all as they seem to be not enforced. I have twice been cut of by police officers . I am not going to give up on cycling but here in Southern California it is becoming increasingly more dangerous. I try to stick with roads less traveled. Joe joesvintageroadbikes.wordpress