The judge concluded that the motorist’s actions, which saw him strike the cyclist from behind, were “at the lower end of carelessness” after his vision was “significantly obstructed” approaching the roundabout

The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed.

I’m really not a fan of the cops arguing that the cyclist was partly to blame, though, and a €1000 fine is pretty damn low for breaking someone’s leg and wrecking a good six months of their life.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I do agree that it’s better to be more visible, but that still shifts the responsibility away from the driver.

    Wearing headphones is a pet peeve of mine, and I encounter pedestrians on trails all the time (multiple times per ride) who wear them. But it’s still my responsibility as a cyclist to pass with caution.

    And honestly, you said it yourself. “Nearly” hit. Could’ve been worse if you weren’t wearing high-viz clothing.

    Nope. These were inattentive drivers who should have noticed me (as a pedestrian or cyclist) well before making their turns.

    I wear high viz, ride with lights day and night, added additional reflectors, have tires with sidewall reflectors, and even have one bike that’s high viz yellow! But I do it mostly so I could never be blamed for being invisible, and I sure as hell know that someone looking down at their phone while driving will still miss me.