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A cyclist in London died. I can't recall the guys name but probably can find the information for you if you insist. He had a Flare rear light, reflective jacke
by buro9 12y ago
A cyclist in London died. I can't recall the guys name but probably can find the information for you if you insist.
He had a Flare rear light, reflective jacket, and even during the court case witnesses testified to the brightness of the light and it's effectiveness. The weather and conditions were good.
The driver still used the SMIDSY defence, still walked free with little more than a fine.
At what point do we stop and say that perhaps it isn't enough to be dressed as a clown and lit with everything possible... perhaps the responsibility to not hit a cyclist should be with the driver to drive with care and attention?
- baddox 12y agoThere's no contradiction here. I think that the case as you described it is ludicrous, and I still think it's prudent for cyclists to take measures to increase their visibility.