Re: Cyclist hit and runs - what is the answer?

Jim Ley wrote:
> The posts responding on this thread give a strong feeling that people
> are defending cycling on the pavement, continually saying the risk is
> low might be worthwhile if you're arguing for less resources to be
> spent combating it, but I've seen no such arguments, just people
> saying "pavement cyclists only kill a few people..." without making
> any specific point to why they're saying it, that's what gives the
> impression of defending the practice.
>


It is cyclists doing it, therefore to some in this group, it - by
definition - cannot be wrong.

I've posted here criticising stealth cyclists and pavement cyclists and on
each topic have found myself being criticised - the classic was an occasion
when I "popped out to the shops in the car" and encountered a two up black
dressed pair of black faced guys with no lights and a dark bike". One of the
responses dismissing my post was "What sort of person pops out to the shops
in the car (instead of on the bike)?" Others criticised my lack of
observation (despite the fact I did see and avoid and said so in my post).
Others resorted to the same deflection [card drivers do bad things] you
bridle at above.

all cyclists good. all else bad. Is a far too common mind set here.

pk


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