riverc0il
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- Joined
- Jul 28, 2020
I log 3.5k miles on the road every year. I've seen some crazy stuff, both intentional and unintentional. Given what I regularly see, I am surprised these stories are not more common than they already are (and they are indeed far too common already).
Two weeks ago, I came across a car accident. The accident did not involve a cyclist. I slowed to a crawl to evaluate that situation. As I passed two local residents, the dude snapped at me "it's because of you that accidents like this happen".
I was too stunned to respond. And just as well. Nothing I could say would change a mindset that believed impatient drivers that do dangerous passes at inappropriate times are not the cause of accidents. Adding alcohol to that type of mindset is a recipe for tragedy.
Two weeks ago, I came across a car accident. The accident did not involve a cyclist. I slowed to a crawl to evaluate that situation. As I passed two local residents, the dude snapped at me "it's because of you that accidents like this happen".
I was too stunned to respond. And just as well. Nothing I could say would change a mindset that believed impatient drivers that do dangerous passes at inappropriate times are not the cause of accidents. Adding alcohol to that type of mindset is a recipe for tragedy.