Originally Posted by
Chicago Al
The page for the Times' whole series of 'Room for Debate' columns on bike lanes is
here.
I meant to link to the top page. The other comments are interesting too. I actually saw the article due to Felix Salmon.
Originally Posted by
closetbiker
Although strict liability laws are in place in most of Western Europe, and I believe a form of it is in Japan, I don't think I've seen any results published on how well, poorly, or indifferently it's performed.
I think I remember a piece written that has said the law has resulted in fewer collisions and that there hasn't been a rash of claims against drivers unfairly filed, but I'm not sure.
It'd be a hard sell in auto-dominated countries, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good idea, or that it doesn't work.
I was surprised by the blip in the article. I sent an e-mail asking about it.