Biker Hit by Taxi

**kpy555** · July 30th, 2007 01:06 AM

Just witnessed a MHE taxi cab with passenger run over a biker (riding a bicycle, not a motorbike).

I was on the opposite lane and we were on stop signal. A biker crossed, and suddenly, the green light went on. Since the biker was already 1/3 across the opposite lane, he tried to go for it, but the said taxi accelerated fast, hitting the biker and sending him down quickly. The taxi ran over the bicycle. Luckily, the biker dude was able to jump out from it, and easily got up. When the driver saw that he was able to get up, he went away quickly again, running over the bicycle the second time (rear wheel naman).

This happened along Sta. Mesa (Magsaysay Avenue corner Mangga Street), July 29, 2007 around 11:30PM.

May it be the biker's or the taxi driver's fault, the taxi driver should have given some concern for the biker, even if theoretically, the biker is to blame. I think it's very irresponsible of the taxi driver to just go away.

Actually, mahirap tukuyin kung sino ang talagang may mali, pero sana OK naman kalagayan nung biker at natutong sumunod sa traffic signs. Para sa taxi driver, sana ma-konsensya rin siya sa ginawa niya. Kahit right of way siya, mali din na banggain niya ang biker at iwanan nalang siya, lalo na kung nasaktan. Sinagasaan pa ulit ang bisikleta. Mukhang nakikipagkarera eh hindi naman race track ang mga kalye natin.

**Dr.Kamiya** · July 30th, 2007 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by kpy555

Just witnessed a MHE taxi cab with passenger run over a biker (riding a bicycle, not a motorbike).

I was on the opposite lane and we were on stop signal. A biker crossed, and suddenly, the green light went on. Since the biker was already 1/3 across the opposite lane, he tried to go for it, but the said taxi accelerated fast, hitting the biker and sending him down quickly. The taxi ran over the bicycle. Luckily, the biker dude was able to jump out from it, and easily got up. When the driver saw that he was able to get up, he went away quickly again, running over the bicycle the second time (rear wheel naman).

This happened along Sta. Mesa (Magsaysay Avenue corner Mangga Street), July 29, 2007 around 11:30PM.

May it be the biker's or the taxi driver's fault, the taxi driver should have given some concern for the biker, even if theoretically, the biker is to blame. I think it's very irresponsible of the taxi driver to just go away.

Actually, mahirap tukuyin kung sino ang talagang may mali, pero sana OK naman kalagayan nung biker at natutong sumunod sa traffic signs. Para sa taxi driver, sana ma-konsensya ka rin sa ginawa niya. Kahit right of way siya, mali din na banggain niya ang biker at iwanan nalang siya, lalo na kung nasaktan. Sinagasaan pa ulit ang bisikleta. Mukhang nakikipagkarera eh hindi naman race track ang mga kalye natin.

If that was on a pedestrian crossing, AFAIK the pedestrian always has the right of way, regardless of the light signal.

**cocoy** · July 30th, 2007 01:55 PM

if your on a bike are you still considered a pedestrian?

**Dr.Kamiya** · July 30th, 2007 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by cocoy

if your on a bike are you still considered a pedestrian?

Pagka-alam ko oo. Basta non-powered yung sasakyan (or dismounted, kung naka-motor), pedestrian ka.

**Helios** · July 30th, 2007 02:36 PM

if you're crossing a pedestrian lane irregardless of whether you're in a bike or skateboard, or shoes, or bare feet > yes you're a pedestrian

I do not know about animal life (ask animal rightists) but preservation of human life is still everyone's top most consideration on public roads in 99% of all scenarios.

simpleng blast of horn ahead should have been enough to warn the cyclist and probably an officer nearby. karma lang ang katapat para sa taxi driver.

ang daming bycyclists sa road pag umaga, not counting yung may side carts na may dalang water tanks or gas tanks ba yun, that they take up space bec drivers drive as far away from them as possible. ang ginagawa ko usually if possible I slow down safely and warn them na bawal yung nanduon sila. well lahat naman ng mga manong eh somehow agreed and they stayed as close as possible to the curb.

**christel_chops** · July 30th, 2007 03:15 PM

so the taxi got away, and the man was left with his damaged bicycle? was this a hit & run then?

**Helios** · July 30th, 2007 03:48 PM

technically yes. his personal property was damaged without an exchange of information with the perpetrator. the taxi driver may or may not be obligated to financially pay for the damages if he stopped and rendered assistance instead of escaping like a no good subterranean coward that he is.

**fearless** · July 31st, 2007 06:19 PM

walanghiya naman yung taxi na yun,kahit naka bike yan, considered na pedestrian yan,dapat diyan kinuha nung naka bike yung plate number para maireport sa LTO,para magtanda.

bakit ba ganyan yung mga ugali ng mga taxi pag nakita ka niyan na tumatawid, kahit nga sasakyan ka,ang gagawin bibilisan pa niyang mga lokong yan,kahit nga minsan nakapila kayong lahat biglang oovertake yan at sisingit.

**FedEx** · July 31st, 2007 06:37 PM

sobra ba naman yan taxi na yan

**mhelskie** · July 31st, 2007 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Helios

if you're crossing a pedestrian lane irregardless of whether you're in a bike or skateboard, or shoes, or bare feet > yes you're a pedestrian

I do not know about animal life (ask animal rightists) but preservation of human life is still everyone's top most consideration on public roads in 99% of all scenarios.

simpleng blast of horn ahead should have been enough to warn the cyclist and probably an officer nearby. karma lang ang katapat para sa taxi driver.

ang daming bycyclists sa road pag umaga, not counting yung may side carts na may dalang water tanks or gas tanks ba yun, that they take up space bec drivers drive as far away from them as possible. ang ginagawa ko usually if possible I slow down safely and warn them na bawal yung nanduon sila. well lahat naman ng mga manong eh somehow agreed and they stayed as close as possible to the curb.

tandang tanda ko pa, motor na may side cart ang nakabangga sa akin dati(nagde deliver ng tubig), magkasalubong kami sa isang 2 way street na maliit, sobrang tulin nya papunta sa direksyon ko, tapos naalanganin nung huli kse nga maliit ung daan, nalubak! ayun, tumama sa oto ko, tanggal side mirror ko, tapos kupi/gasgas hanggang passenger door, basag pa salamin sa driver side, dun kse tumama ung manibela...gulat ako, sa sobrang tulin nya, lumampas pa sya sa oto ko, tumigil din sya...pero pagbaba ko, sabay karipas ulit ng motor nya...hindi ko na nahabol kse sa kabilang direksyon nakatuon ung oto ko, hindi pde mag maniobra sa liit ng daan.

ung nakita ko ding nagmo motor sa EDSA, rush hour un, trapik, tulin ng dating nya, sa sobrang tulin, nde kinaya ng preno nya, bumangga sya dun sa corolla na nag slow down, pagbaba ng driver para tingnan ung sira, karipas din ng andar tong motor...tsk tsk...

OT lang un wehehehe, sorry, napahaba...lately kse puro bad experience ako sa mga motor e