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

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
>
> In the end a cyclist dressed from head to foot in black and riding an
> unlit cycle is functionally identical to a black horse or a black tree
> on the road - and if a driver hits either of those it is the driver's
> fault, because the HC says you should always be able to stop *well*
> within the distance you can see to be clear.

Guy, once again you are choosing to mislead and deceive by mis-referencing
the highway code.

the HC rule you refer to is:

Stopping distances

105: Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance
you can see to be clear. You should

a.. leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you
can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down or stops. The safe rule is
never to get closer than the overall stopping distance (see Typical Stopping
Distances diagram below)
b.. allow at least a two-second gap between you and the vehicle in front
on roads carrying fast traffic. The gap should be at least doubled on wet
roads and increased still further on icy roads
c.. remember, large vehicles and motorcycles need a greater distance to
stop.
and relates to distances between vehicles.

A little more intellectual honesty on your part might not go amiss.

pk


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