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(CANADA) Cyclist dies after being hit by SUV in Kitchener Monday night (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 9 months ago by Showroom7561@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

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For those who don't know that area, there are multi-use paths (north and south side) separated from the road on Victoria St, where this cyclist was hit.

For a car to hit someone, they would need to be turning in or out of the business entrances without stopping/looking, which would mean they were at fault 100%.

No charges have been laid, but hopefully this will change.

Far too many cyclists being killed in Ontario. When are we going to take things seriously?

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[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I've started to ride my bike in lieu of my car recently. One thing I noticed immediately was just how fast people drive. On one of my return trips whilst I was waiting at the intersection, some guy in a Silverado drove so fast that it produce enough wind to push back just enough. To think I actually used to considered myself a car nut. Our city officials should really do something about this shit.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and you aren't just imagining it, either.

I got a rear light for my bike with an integrated radar that warns me of drivers coming from behind. But it also measures and logs their speed, and I'm seeing some people going 30-40% above the speed limit on a regular basis.

I'm talking highway speeds on roads marked as 50 or 60km/h. It's insane that it's pretty much normalized.

[–] limelight79@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have that, too. One day I was riding on a road that is signed for 35 or 40 mph. My radar recorded someone passing me at 80 mph.

I will say the radar actually made me feel better in a way I didn't expect - most cars actually do slow down as they approach. But I'm in an area where cycling is extremely popular.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

I will say the radar actually made me feel better in a way I didn't expect - most cars actually do slow down as they approach.

I believe that's because the radar will flash the light faster/more intensely as vehicles get closer. I was told that this does get people's attention.