The video shows the vehicle deliberately “locking in” Oakland cyclists in targeted attacks, the East Bay Bike Party says.

OAKLAND, CA (KGO) — Bicycling groups in Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville say drivers are harassing their members. A security camera video released by the East Bay Bike Party shows one car driving alongside two cyclists, then the passenger door opens in an attempt to hit them.

“Some people said they were intentionally rammed from behind to knock them down,” said Charlotte Chryse, one of EBBP’s top volunteers. “A total of about 14 people said they were attacked, perhaps about eight people were injured and two people were hospitalized.”

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They say some of these incidents happened on Friday night at their last meeting.

“Some have reported problems accessing our meeting point in Rockridge,” Gries said. “Other problem reports are leaving, but we definitely feel targeted. One of the victims said that those in the car were laughing when the cyclist was hit.”

Others reported close calls.

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“This car crossed the line to please me,” said Lizzie Siegel, who attended Friday’s biker meeting. “For me, that was the goal. After the biker party, I got the feeling that this is a reminder that it’s not always safe.”

EBBP says they have reported some of these incidents to the police. We contacted various city departments and received no response. Chryse says their focus is on negotiating with local city councils to make bike lanes safer.

“The real answer is to build the infrastructure on the streets in such a way that you don’t have that kind of easy violent conflict,” Grize said. “There is little we can do to avoid something so deliberate.”

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