The Value of Life

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Grimlocke Von Hecht

Traffic Tickets in Massachusetts

Speeding:  $100 base, $50 surcharge, $200 for every violation of 20 mph. over the posted limit.

Passing a School Bus in Dropoff Mode: $250

Parking Adjacent to Fire Hydrant: $100

Parking in a Taxi Stand: $50

Parking on Sidewalk: $40

Double Parking: $20

Running a Stop Light/Sign: $100

Causing the Death of a Cyclist: $0

Parking Over 1′ From Curb: $20

Blocking Handicap Ramp: $100

 

If I am traveling in the bicycle lane going North, and a tractor trailer is traveling the same road going South, and the tractor trailer takes a left across my lane sharply enough that I do not have time to swerve out of the way, or stop, and I die…  who is at fault? This is not a trick question.

About Grimlocke Von Hecht

I moved to the Boston Metro area shortly after a house fell on my sister. Seeking vengeance, employment and maybe a little community support, I pedal my magenta and chartreuse franken-bike around our mean streets, shouting at drivers and menacing pedestrians. I'm evil, y'see? It's my M-O. If you're with me, hop on a bike and follow the sound of my cackle. If you're against me, then I'll get you, my pretty, and your little hipster friends, too.
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