Accident where a bicycle fell while riding on the shoulder; police judge the car as the perpetrator

A debate has broken out over the fault ratio in an accident that occurred between a car making a left turn at an intersection without traffic lights and a bicycle riding on the shoulder. In the 188th episode of the JTBC entertainment program 'Han Moonchul's Dashcam Review' (hereinafter Han Moonchul's Dashcam Review), road safety precautions were examined through a scene of an accident where a bicycle fell alone after being startled by a car.

Controversy over the fault ratio between the bicycle riding on the shoulder and the car

The accident in the video occurred between a car making a left turn at an intersection without traffic lights and a bicycle riding on the shoulder. The bicycle was riding on the shoulder rather than the sidewalk, and after being startled by the approaching car, the cyclist lost balance and fell while braking abruptly. Regarding this accident, the police judged it as an accident that occurred on the road in front of a crosswalk rather than a crosswalk accident, and identified the car making the left turn as the perpetrator. In the video, it was mentioned that the car's fault could be set from 60% to a maximum of 80%.

However, opinions among the cast members were divided regarding the driver's response. One cast member expressed the opinion that the driver did their best as they were driving slowly and were in a state where they could stop immediately, but another cast member pointed out that at an intersection without signals, one should wait longer or be more careful if visibility is not secured. In particular, the possibility of a 'violation of the duty of safe driving' was raised regarding the bicycle rider's incorrect manipulation of the brakes.

Bicycles using mobile phones and the importance of securing visibility

In the following video, another bicycle accident case was introduced. It is an accident situation between a car attempting to enter by turning right and an oncoming bicycle. In this scene, the bicycle rider's appearance of riding while looking at a mobile phone caught attention. The cast members pointed out that the bicycle rider failed to look ahead because they were looking at their mobile phone, and emphasized that one must observe the surrounding situation when crossing the road.

Regarding the accident situation, the cast members expressed the opinion that if the bicycle rider had looked ahead instead of looking at the mobile phone, the accident could have been avoided or evaded. Additionally, it was discussed that the driver may also need to take measures such as coming to a temporary stop or giving warning through a horn in places where visibility is not secured. In this case, a situation was presented where the bicycle's fault is evaluated highly, reaffirming once again the importance of the duty to look ahead on the road.