Usually, to the right of the painted line is where a bicyclist would be riding whether there is a stripe or not. Also, not all left turns are made at intersections. The accident was her fault. She was not in the Bicycle Lane where she was supposed to be. It is argued that BLs are visible icons to the legitimacy of bicyclists.
State law says bicyclists are legitimate on all roads.
A BL tends to restrict bicyclists to a rightmost portion of the road, and this is enforced by some militant drivers. In a WOL or regular lane, bicyclists are rightly free to ride where they choose. BLs require no cooperation, and none is manifested. WOLs require and foster cooperation. Sidewalk Riding .