Shit, I once had someone tell me with a straight face that it’s not a trucker’s fault if they run over cyclists when turning around corners. Not because of dead angles but because they can’t be expected to check their mirror every time they make a turn; they’re too busy fiddling with their GPS and getting the freight papers sorted.
While making turns. Apparently they’re too busy to do that when the vehicle’s stopped or at the very least while they’re driving straight and thus they should be exempt from having to obey traffic rules.
Around here bike people:
Die because of distracted drivers.
Die because Trucks can’t bother to properly check all their mirrors.
Die because drivers speeding.
I think bikes would be way better if you wouldn’t risk getting killed by drivers any time you do it.
Shit, I once had someone tell me with a straight face that it’s not a trucker’s fault if they run over cyclists when turning around corners. Not because of dead angles but because they can’t be expected to check their mirror every time they make a turn; they’re too busy fiddling with their GPS and getting the freight papers sorted.
While making turns. Apparently they’re too busy to do that when the vehicle’s stopped or at the very least while they’re driving straight and thus they should be exempt from having to obey traffic rules.