Over five years on the Knocknacarra Cycle Bus, regardless of whether parents, children or volunteer marshals were wearing high-viz or not, they have been “close passed aggressively at speed”.
Cllr Curran said the RSA’s insistence that “to keep children safe, they should dress up like mini-construction workers while walking to school”, was not an effective way to safeguard vulnerable road users.
“Focusing on what a pedestrian or cyclist wears is a form of victim blaming, where the onus and responsibility is shared with the person struck,” Cllr Curran said.
He pointed to RSA data, which said 80% of accidents occur during daylight; 80% of serious injuries to cyclists occur in daytime; and 90% of serious injuries to pedestrians and 80% of serious injuries to cyclists occur in urban environments where speed non-compliance is often high.
“What difference does a yellow vest make in this situation? If a motorist cannot see a pedestrian or cyclist during daylight, they are either speeding, on their phone, not paying attention, or driving without due care and attention,” Cllr Curran said.
Yes. Pure victim blaming. People should be allowed walk around in camoflauge in the middle of the road at night and expect to be safe.
Victim-blaming is such an odd thing to be angry about. It can be taken too far but it’s also wildly sensible. Wearing high-viz is better than being killed but not blamed.
Pedestrians and cyclist should of course use high vis in areas without street lights when it’s dark. But motorists should be able to see other raod users in daylight and well light areas without a high vis. If a motorist is not paying attention then it doesn’t matter what they are wearing.
victims (of various things) often made a bunch of mistakes that contributed to them becoming victims
it’s one of those political correctness things to be scared to say this
Time to buy some solar powered fairy lights and wrap them around myself when going to the shop. Have to be visible in broad daylight after all.
Sigh. It is common sense that people make every effort to keep themselves safe. I used to drive with my dips on before cars got running lights. Accidents happen and if you can reduce the likelihood then you do that.
The problem with the article is that it’s fallen prey to ideology. Cyclists SHOULD be seen therefore some feel they don’t have to do anything to improve their visibility. They feel that they are making a point by not. Ideology.
And of course there should be segregated cycle lanes. And there should be enforcement.
But until the dawning of that great day when all that SHOULD happen does happen turn on your dips and put on a high vis or lights if you’re on a bike etc and a helmet if you’re on a scooter.
Downvote away ideologues.
RSA:
>maybe wear something that makes you stand out so motorists might see you earlier
Cyclists:
>NOOOOOOOOO, youre victim blaming, #Wheels&Feels, Im saving the planet
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Over five years on the Knocknacarra Cycle Bus, regardless of whether parents, children or volunteer marshals were wearing high-viz or not, they have been “close passed aggressively at speed”.
Cllr Curran said the RSA’s insistence that “to keep children safe, they should dress up like mini-construction workers while walking to school”, was not an effective way to safeguard vulnerable road users.
“Focusing on what a pedestrian or cyclist wears is a form of victim blaming, where the onus and responsibility is shared with the person struck,” Cllr Curran said.
He pointed to RSA data, which said 80% of accidents occur during daylight; 80% of serious injuries to cyclists occur in daytime; and 90% of serious injuries to pedestrians and 80% of serious injuries to cyclists occur in urban environments where speed non-compliance is often high.
“What difference does a yellow vest make in this situation? If a motorist cannot see a pedestrian or cyclist during daylight, they are either speeding, on their phone, not paying attention, or driving without due care and attention,” Cllr Curran said.
Yes. Pure victim blaming. People should be allowed walk around in camoflauge in the middle of the road at night and expect to be safe.
Victim-blaming is such an odd thing to be angry about. It can be taken too far but it’s also wildly sensible. Wearing high-viz is better than being killed but not blamed.
Pedestrians and cyclist should of course use high vis in areas without street lights when it’s dark. But motorists should be able to see other raod users in daylight and well light areas without a high vis. If a motorist is not paying attention then it doesn’t matter what they are wearing.
victims (of various things) often made a bunch of mistakes that contributed to them becoming victims
it’s one of those political correctness things to be scared to say this
Time to buy some solar powered fairy lights and wrap them around myself when going to the shop. Have to be visible in broad daylight after all.
Sigh. It is common sense that people make every effort to keep themselves safe. I used to drive with my dips on before cars got running lights. Accidents happen and if you can reduce the likelihood then you do that.
The problem with the article is that it’s fallen prey to ideology. Cyclists SHOULD be seen therefore some feel they don’t have to do anything to improve their visibility. They feel that they are making a point by not. Ideology.
And of course there should be segregated cycle lanes. And there should be enforcement.
But until the dawning of that great day when all that SHOULD happen does happen turn on your dips and put on a high vis or lights if you’re on a bike etc and a helmet if you’re on a scooter.
Downvote away ideologues.
RSA:
>maybe wear something that makes you stand out so motorists might see you earlier
Cyclists:
>NOOOOOOOOO, youre victim blaming, #Wheels&Feels, Im saving the planet