Originally Posted by
FBinNY
So do what you can to keep yourself safer, but don't let fear keep you from enjoying life.
It is not about fear, but the environment created in that cyclists must keep and maintain such a high vigilance for their safety stemming from motorist complacency, inattentiveness, and blatant disregard for vulnerable road users due to low consequences or incentives to avoid injuring or killing vulnerable road users.