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Old September 11th 09, 07:12 AM posted to uk.rec.cycling
Doug[_3_]
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Default "Cycling is not dangerous. Cars are dangerous."

On 11 Sep, 06:47, "mileburner" wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message

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On 10 Sep, 15:37, "mileburner" wrote:
"Doug" wrote in message


We know. Stay out of cycle lanes. They are dangerous places to ride!


Hang on! Doesn't that place the onus on the cyclist instead of on the
source of danger? Shouldn't it be, "Drivers stay well clear of
cyclists because they are much more vulnerable than you and don't
become impatient while waiting to overtake cyclists"?


Yebbut, drivers are not that clever. You can't educate them. The only real
answer is for the cyclist to behave in such a way where they are at less
risk.

You may not be able to educate them but the stick can be used instead
of the carrot. Stop treating drivers as victims of accidental
circumstance, instead of perpetrators when they kill or injure, and
stop blaming their vulnerable victims.

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