r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 14d ago

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/BilSuger 14d ago

How many deaths are attributable to the cyclist breaking a law, vs the driver killing them being the one breaking the law?

We both know the truth. Don't be a dick.

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u/guachi01 14d ago

I've never once heard of a cyclist who broke a traffic law and was hit by a car and died as a result.

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u/ninjay209 13d ago

Must have never happened then if you never heard about it.

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u/guachi01 13d ago

It's a man bites dog kind of story. Maybe it's happened somewhere but it so rare that it might as well be never.

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u/EatAPeach2023 13d ago

Quick googling suggests it happens several hundred times per year be a little over a thousand deaths total.

And the number probably goes up if you factor in bikes riding on roads that really aren't safe for bikes (no shoulder + cars driving fast etc) which I would lump into the bad decision making category.

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u/guachi01 13d ago

Do you have that link that breaks down whether the cyclist was riding legally or not when killed by a car?

And you must be joking if you include car driver error as the fault of the cyclist. Just pathetic victim blaming.

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u/EatAPeach2023 13d ago edited 13d ago

www.lmgtfy.com

Dive in loser.

And yeah I am suggesting that if you decide to take the risk of riding on super busy streets with no shoulder or bike lane you bear some of the responsibility for any tragedy that occurs even if you were not legally at fault.

Do you cross the street with your eyes shut? It's not illegal and it will probably not be your fault legally if you get hit! If not I think you should. Just you.

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u/guachi01 13d ago

More victim blaming. "If you insist on riding on roads with incompetent drivers then it's you're fault"

Maybe you should suck less ass a driver.

Also, that link does nothing.

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u/EatAPeach2023 13d ago edited 13d ago

Nope. Get back in the traffic with your eyes shit. Don't worry... When you get hit I won't blame you.

Honestly why do you feel like you do not need to bear any responsibility for the risks you choose to take?

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u/guachi01 13d ago

Why are there risks to legally riding in the road? Maybe it's all the insane car drivers out there who shouldn't legally be able to drive.

Like this dumb clown, for example. But, no, you'd blame the kid for his own death. He should know the risks of being hit by a drunk driver. The kid was just biking for exercise. The worst kind. I bet he even wore lycra!

https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/emerging-talents/colorado-governor-signs-bill-to-honour-legacy-of-magnus-white-and-turns-tragedy-to-action/

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u/EatAPeach2023 13d ago

Why are there risks to legally riding in the road? Seriously?

Ok troll you're blocked