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It's not just cyclists that get a rough ride - pedestrians do as well...
https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/17205617.a39-penryn-bypass-death-hit-and-run-driver-sentenced/
maybe that cyclist was but I originally said that I see lots of cyclists out in dark clothing (of which I have no problem with) and with pathetic lights that look about 10 minutes away from the battery failing as they are so dim (the light, but also probably the rider).
Got it, so they are the ones that are "asking for it" and not the rider who was killed here. Not quite sure that is what you said but never mind.
Reading the pedestrian one something has erked me more than the rest of it
She was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £115 and court costs of £85.
The victims dead and I doubt £115 will pay for much of the funeral!
From experience both of riding and driving the need to swerve to avoid cyclists is usually due to driving too close to the car in front rather than the visibility of the cyclist.
There is something horribly wrong with the legal system, which seems stacked against honesty and remorse and favours idiots who take no responsibility or even try to cover up their own actions. Whether it is down to funding or the CPS going for ‘easy wins’ I’m not sure.
From experience both of riding and driving the need to swerve to avoid cyclists is usually due to driving too close to the car in front rather than the visibility of the cyclist.
Combined with looking ahead and noticing that cars are moving out of lane to overtake something (easily done on a straight dual carriageway as was the case here). Explains why some drivers said they could see him while others couldn't.
The standard of motoring in the UK is shocking and getting worse I'm sure. It's no surprise with sentences like this. There is no accountability any more and some people seem to feel invincible when behind the wheel. Texting, calling, social media, sat nav etc all seem more important than looking out of the windscreen!
I cycle everyday, drive a car and an articulated lorry so I can see the roads from different points of view and impatience seems to be the biggest problem...that and having an incessant need to be in front of a slower moving vehicle no matter what the danger. Just yesterday a car tried to overtake me on the bike, despite an oncoming car and stationary traffic ahead. With the closing gap they just decided to swerve in to me and push me out of the way! In the lorry I have been undertaken by cars on the hard shoulder, undertaken by bikes whilst turning left....all due to the same reason....impatience. Luckily I am a patient and chilled person and if somebody else makes a mistake I can just let it go. I do know of people that would rather have an accident than back down though, which is extremely worrying but seems to be becoming more common.
The standard of motoring in the UK is shocking and getting worse I’m sure.
% of poor drivers may be the same but the overall number of drivers is higher so more bad drivers. The extra congestion then causes more impatience.