[SDCBC] Every Ghost Bike is A Caution

[Sachi Wilson]

On 21 Sep 2007, at 4:03 pm, Abulifia wrote:

> Of course cause/effect is a reality.  But that still doesn't give  
> the driver of any motor vehicle a free pass for killing someone for  
> any reason.  You're starting to sound like you're blaming the  
> victim, which is as bad as law enforcement because every single  
> time there is a bicycle vs. motor vehicle accident, the local LEOs  
> go out of their way almost every time to blame the cyclist rather  
> than cite the motorist.  From what I have personally gone through  
> and seen in case after case, it's never the motorist's fault no  
> matter what.

I did not read that into Jon's comments, or into anyone's comments in  
this sad thread.

We are vulnerable when we ride.  It's a fact.  We can act to  
understand how we become more or less vulnerable and then choose to  
ride or dress or equip ourselves in a way that lessens the  
vulnerabilities.  That's not blaming the victim, it is learning from  
bad experiences.

FWIW, I have FOUR flashing taillights on my commuting bike.  All of  
them should be visible from the side.  I use a NightRider headlight.   
I also wear a light-colored jacket with reflective strips  
everywhere.  It was enough to scare away the cars in rainy dark  
Seattle; it works down here too.

Sachi Wilson
*Safety Queen*