Originally Posted by
Chistophe516
Creative, no. Realistic, yes.
While a cyclist shouldn't ride in the 'door zone'. The cyclist doesn't control, when a door will open. Even so, when a motorist opens their door on the traffic-side. Not only should they look for motorized traffic. They should also look for pedestrians, and cyclists. So, The responsibility is on the motorist.
BUT... If a motorist does open their traffic side door and it hits a bicyclist then that bicyclist is most likely going down into the traffic lane or is knocked into t he traffic lane. If the bicyclists sees the door opening their first instinct is to swerve into the traffic lane to avoid the door. Any of those can lead to a severely injured or dead bicyclists. Best to stay out of the door zone rather than depend on a distracted or uncaring driver not seeing you.
Cheers