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Driver who killed Dublin cyclist while speeding on wrong side of road spared jail, after judge ruled her “dangerous driving is on the lower side” (road.cc)

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 months ago

Tell me what you guys think of this invention idea. A steel post inside the bike that sticks vertically into the ground if the cyclist is thrown clear above some minimum speed.

"That's psycho, Explodicle" you say. But consider how it changes incentives. Suddenly, the driver is in far more danger if they hit a cyclist, encouraging drivers to spare lives. Like the propane tank meme, but lighter and less deadly for the cyclist.

They're going to hurt you in the short term and billions in the long term, and the law is on their side. At a certain point you need to physically defend yourself, or just die.