Being in the way of cars deserve to get you killed apparently

...In the US.

It's the same principle. It's the idea that the flow of traffic must go on and that people convenience are more important than anything else - climate, public spaces, pollution, freedom to use the vehicle you want, even people's life.

And that's what it is...?

It's not. I used to take a hammer in my backpack while cycling for self-defense.

Yes, everyone should take precautions to keep themselves safe. Everyone should also advocate for safer roads and stiff penalties for vehicular violence.

You must always exercise safety and pragmatism, but that doesn't mean that the "stronger" vehicle deserves the right of way more. I'd argue that the more dangerous the vehicle is, the greater the obligation to operate it with care and due regard for others.

I mean, it makes sense from a self-preservation point of view. Too many are upholding this exact policy while driving though, which is what I'm pointing out. One could argue that the heavier / more dangerous you are, the more careful you want to be as well.

Being in the right serves you nothing when you're dead.

My Dad taught me this concept at a young. He called it being "dead right".

Yes you're right, yes they're in the wrong. You're still dead.

So don't worry about other people doing it right, worry about yourself and your own safety.

"I had the right of way" makes a terrible headstone slogan.

In the ocean, this is called the law of gross tonnage. Don't count on the tanker yielding to your sailboat.

Exactly. laws are not armour. They are simply a deterrent at best.

I'm not talking about people who throw themselves under wheel. I'm talking about legitimately crossing the street at a stop and some asshole honks you or attacks you for being in the way. There seems to be a general consensus that traffic flow is more important than people's life. Just see how many were begging for protesters to get run over, on reddit for example.

:s I hope she calmed down. Even for herself I guess it shouldn't be good for blood pressure

Yes. Always look left and right before crossing the street <3

Are you vague? Too vague, even?

Northern Ireland's driving safety PIFs are something else

I think he's gonna get a prosthetic soon :) it's very painful at first but it gets better.

Why does there need to be one clear side?

It's not like there aren't total idiots both inside and outside of cars.

I always wondered who was this Jay guy :D

Too vague.. ARREST THEM!

My dude, pedestrians get killed by cars while they wait at bus stops. Or while using a crosswalk when they have the right of way.

Suggesting that people should jump out of the way because they have an onus to pay attention from unskilled or negligent motorists seems like victim blaming.

Suicide is illegal? lmao what an idiotic law is that?

Roads are meant for everybody. Thanks for proving our point that vroemers think they're entitled to polluting they way around. Disgusting people.

Roads are meant for people, not your pathetic stupid death machine. Ban them

Cars are, in fact, broadly bad.

Now thats not to say they should be banned. No, due to the personal freedoms they allow they should be allowed, however: where they can go, who can drive them, and how you can drive them should be much more strictly regulated. If you enjoy driving, and you do it safely you should support regulating vehicles and creation of better transit so that there are fewer cars on the road and more open roads for those of us who enjoy the act of driving.

Yeah bruh I'm coming for your toothbrush.