As the title states...another cyclist has been hit and nearly killed in ChCh (damn lucky to be alive!!)
...and again, its all due to failing to see what is behind/beside the cyclist.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7964...ash-police-say
So...my question is simple
MIRRORS!!
Yeah, Those things fixed to EVERY other legal road going vehicle, to enable the operator a view of threats behind/beside them...as the NZTA and driving/riding instructors will tell you, there bloody important!...infact, they may just save your life!!
So why, with the stats CLEARLY proving that over 70% of cyclist fatalities in NZ are from being hit from BEHIND!!...are they not a legal requirement for cyclists??
...how many more need to die before the blatantly obvious is spotted by those in positions to change the law, times have changed!, and so have our roads!!....but cyclists haven't! (they even fought bitterly against the minimal law changes to protect them - Lights & helmet laws )
I think its time they where forced to meet the current standards all other road going vehicles are held too (Lights, mirrors, indicators and brake lights)
Like these :
http://www.techyzone.com/reviews/win...or-and-lights/
There not expensive and they have been out in many forms (as shown above) and different price ranges for many many!! years now.
...Ya ever seen any in use??
....of course fuckin not!!
- Cos you lot can just KEEP making allowances for the fucking blind!...and being instantly held accountable for there deaths! (Guilty till proven innocent in this country remember...if you sport a rego warrant & license that is)
Its Time cyclists joined the rest of us in the 21st century...as we now have mirrors!
(Or should this poor trucky just pull over every time shes sees a cyclist...incase ANOTHER one "throws" themselves under her truck again while failing to indicate, failing to look and failing to take reasonable steps to ensure there own safety...by upgrading there riding gear!)
Rastuscat...any thoughts? (I would LOVE to hear your "roadsafety" thoughts on this particular topic mate)
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