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Judge rules cyclist’s lack of helmet “of no relevance” as taxi driver fined €1,000 for breaking rider’s leg in roundabout crash – after police noted cyclist’s dark clothes and earphones (road.cc)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed.

I'm really not a fan of the cops arguing that the cyclist was partly to blame, though, and a €1000 fine is pretty damn low for breaking someone's leg and wrecking a good six months of their life.

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[–] -1 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It makes a huge difference if you yourself are paying attention, which seems hard wearing headphones.

And honestly, you said it yourself. "Nearly" hit. Could've been worse if you weren't wearing high-viz clothing.

I cycle daily and just notice how little people are aware of blind spots, cyclists and drivers alike. No harm in driving a little slower, even when you have right of way.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    I do agree that it's better to be more visible, but that still shifts the responsibility away from the driver.

    Wearing headphones is a pet peeve of mine, and I encounter pedestrians on trails all the time (multiple times per ride) who wear them. But it's still my responsibility as a cyclist to pass with caution.

    And honestly, you said it yourself. "Nearly" hit. Could've been worse if you weren't wearing high-viz clothing.

    Nope. These were inattentive drivers who should have noticed me (as a pedestrian or cyclist) well before making their turns.

    I wear high viz, ride with lights day and night, added additional reflectors, have tires with sidewall reflectors, and even have one bike that's high viz yellow! But I do it mostly so I could never be blamed for being invisible, and I sure as hell know that someone looking down at their phone while driving will still miss me.

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