I was almost hit by a person riding a bike right through a red light. You'd think...
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sensitive thing to write James. I think this latest bike tragedy has hit all of us - drivers - bikers - on an archetypal level. I deeply hope something truly transformational will come from this tragedy.
I remember when I was younger someone riding a bike got hit right in front of my house and the very same day within an hour or so a pedestrian was hit just down the street. You don't forget.
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sensitive thing to write James. I think this latest bike tragedy has hit all of us - drivers - bikers - on an archetypal level. I deeply hope something truly transformational will come from this tragedy.
Daria S.
it's scary -- and people forget just how easily an accident occurs! I have seen people on foot hit by cars -- it stays with you forever :-(
I remember when I was younger someone riding a bike got hit right in front of my house and the very same day within an hour or so a pedestrian was hit just down the street. You don't forget.
As a cyclist, I've been narrowly missed by cars blasting through stop signs and red lights more often than I can count.
Yeah, I know, it doesn't make the cyclist in question's behaviour any more sensible. But you can see where they get it from.
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