Mike Sales wrote:Yebbut, my point is not what you seem to think it is.
Next time you see advice to cyclists about wearing hiviz, check whether the article, or police warning, or blog piece or whatever, also advises drivers to "drive at such a speed you can stop well within the distance you can see to be clear" . My experience is that hardly anyone seems to think there is any need to repeat this advice which is mentioned twice in the Highway Code. This advice is not emphasised even though it is routinely ignored. Nobody taking part in the discussion has disagreed. Many drivers here are keen to say why it is impractical, or not infallible, or a problem because of tailgaters, but everyone accepts that this H.C. advice is not followed.
I am drawing attention to the fact that this advice is not only ignored, but that its very existence is ignored when advice is given to cyclists and pedestrians to dress up in reflectives and dayglo.
I agree,the motorist is rarely seen as the guilty party or responsible for their actions,it's all too often because everyone drives,if the finger is pointed in the motorist's direction the remaining three point back to the self,a dilemma for many
Don't you agree that this is symptomatic of something or other?
Without doubt