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Negligence has a clear definition. The driver who ran me over, in a bike lane, didn't see me because they didn't bother to look. That's negligence, not an accid
by scosman 9y ago
Negligence has a clear definition. The driver who ran me over, in a bike lane, didn't see me because they didn't bother to look. That's negligence, not an accident.
The issue at hand is that while the vast majority of drivers injuring cyclists/pedestrians are negligent, less than 1% are charged with careless or negligent driving (source: the article we're discussing).
- tritium 9y agoIn this case sure. But not in all cases. And remember, you’re reading a journalistic retelling of only these cherry-picked events, crafted as an emotionally poignant and compelling narrative. Interpet that aspect of this article as you will.