Originally Posted by
Amitoj
True. That is why I strongly believe driver education and awareness is strongly needed here, along with very strict punishments for colliding with a bicyclist or pedestrian. The NH DMV and law clearly states that it is the driver's responsibility to ensure safety of a bicyclist, but not many know about it even though most do follow this. Publicizing these laws and rules may reach that 0.1% and reduce their numbers to 0.05%.
Did I ever tell you about the time I almost got taken out while riding in the breakdown lane on 111 in Windham? Van driver actually crossed 4 lanes of traffic to swoop in in front of me like he was just blindly entering a right turn lane.