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Old 12-04-13 | 06:41 PM
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A near miss tonight

I was going along in the middle of the city commanding the lane, maybe going 15mph or so with cars all around passing me at times. A car coming in the opposite direction decides to take a left turn and cut right in front of me narrowly missing me by about 2ft. I hit the brakes hard when I saw the car proceed to make that turn and locked it up with the studs scratching away at the ice until I came to a stop just in time. I noticed the vehicle pulled into a gas station and I know we shouldn't confront people but I just thought I had to let him/her know what they did. I approached and this guy rolled down his window and I asked him if he saw me back there when he made the turn. He said no and I explained that he almost hit me and he apologized several times stating that he just did not see me at all. I had lights on, helmet light on, reflectors in front and on wheels, high visibility safety reflective vest and other reflective parts on my tights and boots. I asked him to please pay attention and be careful and have a good night. He apologized again. I really believe he didn't see me. I am starting to think drivers do not notice us with general lighting and reflectors with all the other lights of cars and everything else around. What do you guys think about a taillight blinky up front? Other than that, I am proposing to install another high intensity LED light in strobe mode adjusted straight ahead about eye level to drivers and I think that would get their attention.
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