beckie moriello ([info]beckiemoriello) wrote,
@ 2008-12-08 23:58:00
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Dear People who Walk/Bike Along the Highway at Night Without Reflective Clothing,

WTF ARE YOU THINKING?!?! DO YOU KNOW THAT I PERPETUALLY ALMOST KILL YOU???

Sincerely,
Beckie

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[info]beckiemoriello
2008-12-10 04:33 am UTC (link)
Yeah we're talking about completely different scenarios, as evidenced by the fact that you think it's relevant that you can see other people who are wearing black. I'm driving 50-60mph on a mostly unlit highway. Sure, I see these people who are wearing black when I'm as close to them as you are. But by that point, I'm 1 second from killing them.

My guess is that the cars buzzing too close to you have seen you and are choosing not to slow down and give you more room.

The point of my post is that, in the specific scenario I've described, even a considerate driver such as myself might accidentally kill someone. There are indisputably lots of inconsiderate drivers. However, that doesn't mean that *all* Walker/Cyclist vs. Car incidents are the driver's fault. My guess is that most are. But really, walking 2ft from an unlit highway at night w/o reflectors?! We've got to draw the line somewhere.

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