More morbid news

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/27fatal_b3.html

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/n...news/507146.ht
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I'm not sure why I continue to look for these through google. I guess I
won't be happy until drivers of cars are held responsible for their actions.
I get so damned tired of hearing the police say that "it was an accident",
the "sun was in their eyes", etc. etc.

I think its going to take a grass-roots effort at the state level to come up
with legislation that holds drivers responsible for their actions. The laws
that are currently on the books obviously aren't doing a bit of good.

Ranting Maniacally,

Kerry Nikolaisen

"Kerry Nikolaisen" -e-t wrote in
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http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/27fatal_b3.html


I think its going to take a grass-roots effort at the state level to come
up
with legislation that holds drivers responsible for their actions. The
laws
that are currently on the books obviously aren't doing a bit of good.


The problem is, all of the people writing, approving, voting on, enforcing,
and obeying such legislation are car drivers. Few of them have ridden a bike
since childhood. Fewer still ride on the roads regularly.

Pete

The laws that are currently on the books obviously aren't doing a
bit of good.

If they were removed there would be a certain period of readjustment.

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"Pete" wrote in message
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"Kerry Nikolaisen" -e-t wrote in
message ink.net...

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/27fatal_b3.html


I think its going to take a grass-roots effort at the state level to
come
up
with legislation that holds drivers responsible for their actions. The
laws
that are currently on the books obviously aren't doing a bit of good.


The problem is, all of the people writing, approving, voting on,
enforcing,
and obeying such legislation are car drivers. Few of them have ridden a
bike
since childhood. Fewer still ride on the roads regularly.

Pete


If you make this a "safety" issue instead of a "bike" issue, you may have
better luck. After all, what we are talking about is making drivers
responsible for their actions, wherever they are, whatever the conditions,
and whoever/whatever the vehicle is they encounter. Hell, it shouldn't even
have to be a vehicle collision, it could involve pedestrians.

Kerry

"Kerry Nikolaisen" -e-t wrote in message link.net...

I'm not sure why I continue to look for these through google.

There is a downside, of course. What are you doing to the image of
cycling - both in the public's mind, and in your own mind?

Do you suppose there are people in the motorcycling discussion groups
who actively search out every motorcycling fatality? How about on
rec.cars.driving - do they get 40,000+ posts like this per year? Is
there a walking discussion group that mentions each of the 6000+
pedestrians killed each year?

Morbid indeed.

Making drivers responsible for their actions is good, but I don't
think this is the way to do it.

- Frank Krygowski

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/27fatal_b3.html

I'm not sure why I continue to look for these through google. I guess I
won't be happy until drivers of cars are held responsible for their actions.

The biggest mistake this driver did was leave the scene of the accident.

A couple of years ago a similar fatal accident occurred not too far away.
The CHP investigated for several months until they finally located the
driver and made an arrest. I don't remember what the ultimate penalties were
but they were not a slap on the wrist.


Chris Neary


"Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

Chris Neary wrote:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/local/news/27fatal_b3.html

The biggest mistake this driver did was leave the scene of the accident.

Maybe not, if he happened to be drunk.

--
Steven O'Neill
www.bridgetolls.org

In article ,
(Frank Krygowski) writes:

Making drivers responsible for their actions is good, but I don't
think this is the way to do it.

I think irresponsible drivers should be compelled to -adopt-
the cyclists they hit. At least, take them home and support
them for awhile.

You get beaned, you take your base.

The thought of having somebody like, say, Fabrizio rummaging
through their medicine cabinets and garages should scare
drivers into being cautious.


cheers,
Tom

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Tom Keats wrote:

In article ,
(Frank Krygowski) writes:

Making drivers responsible for their actions is good, but I don't
think this is the way to do it.


I think irresponsible drivers should be compelled to -adopt-
the cyclists they hit. At least, take them home and support
them for awhile.

You get beaned, you take your base.

The thought of having somebody like, say, Fabrizio rummaging
through their medicine cabinets and garages should scare
drivers into being cautious.


cheers,
Tom

Not to mention helping plan their wardrobe. :-)