This cyclist was side swiped…

This cyclist was side swiped by a car on a street without bike lanes. I recall only some of the accident, especially pain. According to witnesses and police the bike and I went flying into a concrete post face first. I then hit the ground and witnesses told the police that they thought that I was dead. But I stood back up and the witnesses declared Oh, she's not dead!

I sustained several injuries the most serious of which was facial trauma requiring 12 laser procedures over a period of about 3 years, to remove concrete that had become imbedded into my face. These lasers were not covered by OHIP. My accident was a hit and run but I sued the Gov't Superintendent and won. They paid for all expenses including a facial protection helmut to protect my face (I was wearing a regular helmut at the time of the accident), as well as financial compensation for pain and suffering. I had home care for almost a year.

One way or another gov't will end up paying for bike road safety , or lack of it.