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Avid cyclist killed during group ride along Benbrook bike trail (www.fox4news.com)

submitted 2 months ago by Showroom7561@lemmy.ca to c/bicycling@lemmy.world

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"She said she didn’t see us. Didn’t see us. She was very, very upset."

The driver did stop and is not expected to be charged.

This makes me furious, but it's completely expected.

Cars are the only weapon where you can kill someone without consequence, even if it was pure negligence or entirely on purpose.

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[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 months ago

“I didn’t see you” it’s always that line no matter how much effort you make to be seen

The times when I've almost been hit by turning cars has been when I was visible enough to see from space. I can't do anything more to be seen.

If someone is admitting to be blind, they shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel. Or, they can admit to negligent driving and be fined. They can't have it both ways.