jigokutamago said:
Pemalite said:
jigokutamago said:
So I did some research and the crash seemed different that I initally imagined.
There are no streetlights in sight, which would explain the poor visibility.
The speed limit implies that it is something like a rural highway.
She does not seem to be speeding as it is said she is going 90 km/h on a 80 km/h road. Converted into mph that would be about 56 mph on a 50 mph road.
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In most countries cyclists ALWAYS have the right of way, same with pedestrians.
Drivers are protected by steel, plastic and other alloys, cyclists and pedestrians aren't, thus by extension, they should logically have priority of the road to ensure their safety.
A few years back, I had a silly old bat drive me off the road while I was on my motorbike, thankfully being a dirt bike it wasn't much drama as I do plenty of bush bashing anyway, but what if it was a kid on a push bike?
Thankfully she was also advertising her car for sale, so I got the phone number and gave her a piece of my mind.
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I think this accident had less to do with right of way. It is inherently dangerous to cycle on a 50 mph / 80 k/h road with no streetlights at 1:30 AM.
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Doesn't matter, I'm unaware of any laws stating you aren't allowed to travel on 50+mph roads with no street lights at 1:30am.
If you drive a car then you should always try your best to be aware of other people on the road, regardless of time or conditions.
If you ride a motorbike or a bicycle you should always ride with the mentality that no one can see you on the road, your life is more important than someones vehicle.
