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A main one not pointed out: cars are always (extreme negligence would be the tipping point) liable for crashes with cyclists and pedestrians. That's quite supp

by wjnc 8y ago

A main one not pointed out: cars are always (extreme negligence would be the tipping point) liable for crashes with cyclists and pedestrians. That's quite supportive for keeping an eye out for possible danger. To support that liability insurance is obligatory for motorists. The one on left vs. right really is not even close to an issue. I would guess most MPs of most parties cycle to work. There is literally not a (native) child that doesn't bike by 7. We even have courses for newcomers to learn how to cycle.

cr1895 8y ago
There’s something to be said about which parties favor encouraging or discouraging car use in cities or restrictions of motorized vehicles on the cycle paths (which the interview also did not really cover). But you’re right...no one is discouraging biking.
- kazen44 8y ago
  Also, road design in the netherlands is specifically designed to seperate cars and bikes as much as possible. ( a crash between bikes is far less dangerous compared to a car-bike crash). If that is not possible, they design roads in a way which forces people to slow down to "safe" speeds. (50km/h or lower usually).
  - masklinn 8y ago
    That is mentioned in the article, full separation is required on any road where the speed limit exceeds 30km/h (~20mph).
lenlorijn 8y ago
My Dutch law teacher explained it to me this way: "If you are in an airplane, with your bike, then parachute down to a highway and get hit by a car. The car might have a chance to not be liable, but probably still will be." The reasoning behind this is, whatever accident happens, one of the two people involved is protected by a ton of glass and steel, one is out in the open. The one that is protected inherently has to bear more responsibility.
yread 8y ago
>I would guess most MPs of most parties cycle to work Can confirm. Colleague of mine met the Dutch PM (Rutte) cycling to work the other day

by wjnc 8y ago

cr1895 8y ago

There’s something to be said about which parties favor encouraging or discouraging car use in cities or restrictions of motorized vehicles on the cycle paths (which the interview also did not really cover). But you’re right...no one is discouraging biking.

kazen44 8y ago
Also, road design in the netherlands is specifically designed to seperate cars and bikes as much as possible. ( a crash between bikes is far less dangerous compared to a car-bike crash). If that is not possible, they design roads in a way which forces people to slow down to "safe" speeds. (50km/h or lower usually).
- masklinn 8y ago
  That is mentioned in the article, full separation is required on any road where the speed limit exceeds 30km/h (~20mph).

lenlorijn 8y ago

My Dutch law teacher explained it to me this way: "If you are in an airplane, with your bike, then parachute down to a highway and get hit by a car. The car might have a chance to not be liable, but probably still will be." The reasoning behind this is, whatever accident happens, one of the two people involved is protected by a ton of glass and steel, one is out in the open. The one that is protected inherently has to bear more responsibility.

yread 8y ago

>I would guess most MPs of most parties cycle to work Can confirm. Colleague of mine met the Dutch PM (Rutte) cycling to work the other day