Claims
When a vehicle exits a parking lot and collides with a cyclist on the road
These collisions happen when a driver crosses a sidewalk or roadway while pulling out of a parking lot and collides with a cyclist.
In this diagram, the vehicle is making a right turn to exit a parking lot while a cyclist approaches. The driver then collides with the cyclist.
Driver = 100%
Cyclist = 0%
The rules of the road
A driver exiting a parking lot, driveway, lane or alley must yield the right of way to traffic. This includes cyclists in a bike lane or on the roadway. Therefore, the driver of the motor vehicle is 100% responsible.
What does it say in the Motor Vehicle Act?
The applicable sections of the Motor Vehicle Act are:
