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Old 18-01-2022, 07:48 PM   #36
Mulva
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Default Re: Dashcam Footage - Bicycle vs Car - George St Perth CBD 5pm 14/2

Thought you read a bit too much into Hayseed's post - he did not say your BIL was in the wrong, far from it, just said that he was surprised your BIL did not see the Prado coming when you look at that photo. Guess it being an electric bike means he had less time to react.

No one disputes your BIL had right of way, and it's been confirmed by the police. Think his point was, when you are on foot or bike or motorbike or other more vulnerable transport that does not wrap you in protective sheetmetal and lacks safety features like seatbelts and airbags, then you must have greater situational awareness and assume everyone else is a womble that is about to do the wrong thing. You need do same in cars and trucks too, but it is super-important for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Perfect world you should not have to worry about people doing the wrong thing, but in the real world you do need to. That is not victim blaming at all; just reality.

There are plenty of innocent people in heaven that had right of way - just a sad reality. Doesn't matter if you were in the right when you are dead.

Prado 100% in the wrong; BIL zero fault but lucky to take away a lesson that could have been more costly (all education comes at a cost). No doubt when he gets back on the bike he will be far more careful crossing driveways - he shouldn't have to, but I bet he is.
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