07-09-2019, 02:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2019, 02:37 PM by danbrotherston.)
(07-09-2019, 01:49 PM)Rainrider22 Wrote:(07-09-2019, 01:02 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: WRPS tells me that I have an equal responsibility to keeping our roads safe. And frankly, I'm not so terrified of everyone around that I am opposed to shouting "put your phone away while driving" at random strangers. If they choose to jump out of their car and confront me, as has happened, I am well prepared to dial 911.I have investigated to many people who have been shot, stabbed, and run off the road because of it. I could never advocate for someone to call out someone like that. You wont have time to call 911...
If I'm shot or stabbed for that, I'm glad you'll be there to investigate...frankly, I don't want to live in a society where such a fear is realistic enough to encourage me not too call that out...
I also don't think confronting is a bigger danger than cycling anyway. I've had a driver jump out of their vehicle and throw a punch at me for nothing more than existing. And that's ignoring the fact that a driver on their phone is far more likely to just kill me with inattention.