That's against the law in MA, passenger would be at fault.

Motorist Responsibilities (see MGL Chapter 89, Section 2 and Chapter 90, Section 14)

Motorists and their passengers must check for passing bicyclists before opening their door. Motorists and their passengers can be ticketed and fined up to $100 for opening car or truck doors into the path of any other traffic, including bicycles and pedestrians.