<div>A recent Cape Gazette letter to the editor about Savannah Road parking stated, "Remember, parked cars cannot hit a bike."There are numerous articles on the danger of parked cars for bicyclists. There also seem to be many personal injury law firms that frequently deal with accidents involving parked cars and bicyclists.• Forced narrowing of the road and possible sideswipe.So the statement that "parked cars cannot hit a bike" seems to be an oversimplification with respect to the dangers parked cars can have on bicycle safety.A letter to the editor expresses a reader's opinion and, as such, is not reflective of the editorial opinions of this newspaper.To submit a letter to the editor for publishing, send an email to viewpoints@capegazette.com. All letters are considered at the discretion of the newsroom and published as space allows. Due to the large volume of submissions, we cannot acknowledge receipt of each submission. Letters must include&nbsp;a phone number and address for verification. Keep letters to 400 words or fewer.&nbsp;We reserve the right to edit for content or length. Letters should be responsive to issues&nbsp;addressed in the Cape Gazette rather than content from other publications or media. Letters should focus on local issues, not national topics or personalities. Only one letter per author will be published every 30 days&nbsp;regarding a particular topic. Authors may submit a second letter within that time period if it pertains to a different issue. Letters may not be critical of personalities or specific businesses.&nbsp;Criticism of public figures is permissible. Endorsement letters for political candidates&nbsp;are no longer accepted. Letters must be the author’s original work,&nbsp;and may not be generated by artificial intelligence tools. Templates, form letters and letters containing language similar to other submissions will not be published.</div>

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A recent Cape Gazette letter to the editor about Savannah Road parking stated, "Remember, parked cars cannot hit a bike." There are numerous articles on the danger of parked cars for bicyclists. There also seem to be many personal injury law firms that frequently deal with accidents involving parked cars and bicyclists.

Savannah Road parking letter oversimplifies the issue

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A recent Cape Gazette letter to the editor about Savannah Road parking stated, "Remember, parked cars cannot hit a bike." There are numerous articles on th

Savannah Road parking letter oversimplifies the issue

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