Re: Risk Homeostasis - Drivers and Cyclists

Tom Sherman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


> It is amazing how many people in the US do not enjoy driving, but yet
> refuse to consider any other alternative.

That's no surprise---they want a metal case to help protect them from
all the bad drivers out there.  

Last night, I came uncomfortably close to being creamed while legally
crossing a street (in a crosswalk with the pedestrian light in my
favor.)  After I had crossed two traffic lanes, a driver made a high
speed left turn, showed no indication of slowing down, and I had to
run out of the way to avoid being hit.  He didn't bother to slow down
in spite of the rain, nor did he care that the intersection in
question gets lots of pedestrian traffic.

The unfortunately truth is that we live in country where life is
cheap.  It doesn't matter whether you are walking or cycling.  Some
drivers---too many, actually---basically don't care if they hurt
someone.

Bill

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