Another week, another motorist-strikes-cyclist fatality. It is a travesty that there is such a nonchalant attitude of "oh well, just an accident". If a driver's negligence killed a motorist instead of a cyclist, there would be charges filed, and outrage. Not so with cyclist fatalities. The last two were both killed by drivers breaking the law, passing on the wrong side of the road, drunken driving, etc.
MURDER in my humble opinion. Until we start sharing the road, these tragedies will continue. I have ridden all over this fair city of Louisville, and for the most part, drivers are civilized road partners. I won't mention the 2nd Street Bridge, which scares the living hell out of me, but otherwise, I feel pretty safe around here.
What I do not like is the cavalier attitude of the police and media about cycle-car accidents. As we make strides to be more cycle-friendly, these attitudes must change. Any driver who strikes a cyclist and breaks the law should be prosectuted to the full extent of the law. We owe it to the victims.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
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