Originally Posted by
rydabent
If a driver playing with their smart phone hits a cyclist at 45 mph or 55 mph, the out come will be the same.
When hitting someone there may not be a difference, but 10 mph difference could make a difference if the motorist happens to look up at 45 mph and is able to make a better evasive maneuver, possibly avoiding the cyclist altogether, than at 55 mph.