Originally Posted by Chris0516

Because the life of a cyclist is marginalized. First, courtesy of bias promoted by state governments in the application of the laws. Then courtesy of the weak sentences given out by the court system Then by the individual police departments who only give it full investigation. When a cyclist is killed riding on the road, or kills a pedestrian who was really at fault. Yet LEO's refuse to acknowledge that possibility. Lastly, The mooring public. Because they know. A cycling fatality will almost always be perceived to be the cyclist's fault.


Is it a conspiracy, no. But it is blatant ignorance at every level.