# Bicycle Accidents FAQs Archives | Viles & Beckman, LLC

## [Who Is Liable If a Driver Hits a Cyclist in a Bike Lane?](https://www.vilesandbeckman.com/faq/driver-hits-cyclist-in-bike-lane/)

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A driver who strikes a cyclist inside a marked bike lane is usually the liable party, because motorists have a duty to check that space before turning, merging, parking, or opening a door. Liability is not automatic; it depends on what the driver was doing in the seconds before impact and whether the rider was …

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