Geez, you guys are tough on this guy. The mini-van driver was completely at fault if this accident went down as the rider described. Not riding defensively isn't smart, but it doesn't make the rider liable in this case. I've talked myself out of many speeding tickets by talking nice to cops, but in this case I would have been livid! Some a-hole cuts you off, causes you to crash, then lies to the cop, cop takes his side, then threatens to "taze" you. What if this kid had been really hurt or killed?
How many of us are 100% "on" while riding? Maybe it's just me, but I say cut this guy some slack. All JMHO of course!
