Originally Posted by
dougmc
Even a black cyclist wearing black and riding a black bicycle is still quite visible, even at night -- that's what headlights are for!, though at night they are especially visible when they have the legally required lights and reflectors.
Far more important than wearing "reflective clothing" is having the required lights and riding in the proper location on the road. There is no legal requirement to wear a certain color of clothing, or reflective clothing, and for them (police? reporter?) to say that the person was not implies that the accident was the cyclist's fault for not wearing what they felt they should be. Screw that. If the cyclist is a ninja, report
One of the basic tenets of cycling is visibility. If she was riding in pre-dawn hours without the aid of reflective clothing and/or proper lighting than responsibility for what occurs falls squarely on her shoulders.
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Last edited by unterhausen; 09-21-10 at 08:37 AM.