Originally posted by Paula
I think the gut reaction of most people in this situation would be to spare the bicyclist at all costs, because they are out there, unprotected by a
vehicle, and the first thing you see with your minds eye is that person's head, bones and blood al over the pavement. There is no time to make a
value judgement, the reaction has to be instinctual, and the sight of that person so badly injured is unthinkable-- you do anything to avoid being the
cause of that.
And this is why I think riding a bicycle on this road is a very thoughtless and selfish thing to do. I see the appeal of doing it, but there are
other things you can do for a thrill that won't involve endanger the lives of others. |