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[-] ThePalmtopTiger 1 points 1 year ago

When on a bicycle (or motorcycle/scooter) stopped in traffic you're at far greater risk of serious injury from being rear ended and sandwiched with the car in front than you are from being side swiped. There's a reason that motorcyclists have been pushing for common sense low speed lane filtering legislation in the US. As long as the biker is going at a moderate speed and is staying vigilant it's a pretty safe thing to do. Legalizing this practice and teaching motorists that they may encounter this would go a long way to mitigate risk.

Also saying you have no sympathy for someone getting maimed or killed by a car when the car driver made the choice not to check their mirror and blind spot is seriously sick.

this post was submitted on 17 Aug 2023
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