Originally Posted by CTAC
I agree with you that your retirement is long overdue.
In the example I provided I can actually see cars yielding to the bicyclists just because of the markings and signage. All you have is complete speculations.
You are claiming that there is 'unadvertent drift' because motorist are saying that they did not see anything? Think about that:
"I saw him, but that jerk should have jumped outta my way" - manslaughter
"I saw him, but I thought it is okay to sqeeze in" - reckless driving
"I did not see him" - accident
What answer would the motorist choose from the listed above?
"I did not see him"
But then how many motorists are targeting cyclists in an effort to kill?
Motorist might try to pass too close to "teach a lesson." But out and out target to kill? Nah. Although "but I thought it was okay to sqeeze in" might also be the real reason... I think too many motorists take chances that are flat out unwarranted, ever. This is not Hollywood, folks.
I tend to think that generally the motorists were pre-occupied and were not paying attention. Perhaps eyelids slowly snapping shut...
But I honestly do not believe that anyone goes out to commit mayhem. There might be a freak case or two... like those idiots that shoot up schools, but they are like what, 1 in 150,000,000?