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High profile young cyclist killed (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The first article title I read on the story only said that he died. Just now ran into the more accurately titled article here on Lemmy

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I remember reading in Lance Armstrong book that in the US its not uncommon for truck drivers to push cyclists off the road and people are generally hostile to them.

Imagine being born in the us.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

They never push me off the road, 'course I've always got my trusty WWII flamethrower aimed and ready to defend my family and property. The way god intended.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hostility towards cyclists isn't uncommon in the UK either. The attitude of the general public really needs to be changed.

I will say though that there was some rules introduced a year or two ago to make drivers give more room when overtaking and a good portion of the public actually do this now. But you still get some that will pass closely.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a driver, I’m terrified of cyclists and treat them like a really slow moving car or bus - give them all the room and don’t overtake unless they’re stopped or the opposite side lane is clear. But then I’m probably an annoying driver.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

There's no need to be terrified. Giving plenty of space is sufficient.

I do get some cars who are scared to pass and sometimes that ends up creating more hostilities as the cars behind that car end up getting frustrated and pass with anger.

It's great to be cautious but you can also be too cautious.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Happens from time to time in Canada, too. In the middle of the city!

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is this law site accurate?

Only 2-6 years for murdering someone with a car in Colorado?

[–] 9488fcea02a9 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Same in canada. As long as you're not drunk, you can murder people with your car as long as you say "whoops! Accident!" right away

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's up to 10 years, no parole, in Canada for vehicular manslaughter (whoops, accident). Vehicular homicide has the same maximums as any other homicide.