This thread demonstrates a lot of why cyclists are in danger on the roads, drivers will always default to victim blaming and fail to take responsibility.
14 months for killing someone, will be out in 7. No wonder drivers have little sense of responsibility when they get in the cars, and it's the most vulnerable road users who pay the price.
High vis doesn't save lives, safe driving and decent infrastructure does.
Disgraceful from Mansfield that he continued to play after being charged. Some family club that.
Nobody is blaming the victim on here - they're simply pointing out there are plenty of unsafe cyclists out there as well.
I'm sick to death of cyclists jumping red lights, riding on pavements and cycling while looking at their phone. Presumably you're okay with this?
Not really clear why there are those cyclists who think the law doesn't apply to them?
I'm not OK with it when there is the possibility of *actual* harm, not just perceived harm. Modified e-bikes is an example, having a heavy bike that can go 30+mph is far more dangerous than anyone just pedalling. I'm not OK with that, and there should be more enforcement there.
If I see a cyclist on their phone, it doesn't really bother me. If I see a car driver on their phone it makes me angry. If I see a lorry driver on their phone, i'm apocalyptic (and I'll contact their employer). Not because of who those people are, but of the possibility of harm of others.
We live in a world where hate on cyclists is popular, has been whipped up by the daily mail / X / facebook, and it's me, my family and my friends who are put at greater risk because of it. This thread is yet another demonstration of it.
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