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It's always for your safety (lemmy.today)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
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Erik King staring at a dude. Top text: "Me", bottom text: "The new car I just bought (in the EU)"
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[–] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Motorcyclists are so much more likely to hurt/kill themselves in an accident, compared to car drivers who are much more likely to injure/kill someone else while only sustaining minor injuries.
I consider it a rather strong incentive to ride safely.
Furthermore, riding a bike is a much more involved activity compared to driving, which makes distracted driving a lot less likely.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    I consider it a rather strong incentive to ride safely.

    Vast majority of the motorcycle accidents I read about are self inflicted. Just bikers falling down on mountain roads. Yes, majority ride safely but the ones that get into accidents drive like idiots. As I said, most accidents happen on weekends during rides for fun.

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