Yes. Not all Seattle roads have bike lanes. Further, cyclists only need to use a bike lane if traveling below the average speed of traffic. A rider has the same right to seek compensation after a motor vehicle accident as a motor vehicle driver. Any cyclist riding outside of an available bike lane at the time of an accident may have reduced financial recoveries, if being outside of the available bike lane contributed to the accident. Riding outside the bike path does not bar your right to personal injury compensation, however. Speak with a qualified Seattle bike accident attorney at Boohoff Law about contested bicycle-motor vehicle accidents.