Definition of "dooring"

so terrible a noise, as shakes the door-rings of houses

1682, John Milton, A Brief History of Moscovia

In the state of Victoria, Australia, cycle campaigners are trying to raise awareness among drivers, as well as stiffer penalties, about dooring after the death of a cyclist in 2010. Fines for dooring start at $122 (£81).

2012 July 24, “Cyclists must steer clear of the threat of parked cars | Laura Laker”, in the Guardian‎, retrieved 2022-09-01