Would this new law penalize drivers involved in crashes when the bicyclist or pedestrian did something stupid or illegal?
No, unless the driver’s own recklessness contributed to causing the crash. If a driver obeying the traffic laws hit a bicyclist who darted out from a driveway a short distance ahead, the driver would not risk penalty under the proposed law. If the driver hit the darting bicyclist while looking into the back seat to grab a snack, the driver might face a penalty under this law. A jury might decide that driving while peering into the back seat indeed crossed the line into recklessness.
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