Do you also dress conservatively whenever you go out at night? Isn't that the same thing?
I step into the road when I have a right - while being careful, but still taking a risk that isn't strictly necessary - because it is my right and I care about that.
Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low?
by WalterBright on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @02:33PM
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> Do you also dress conservatively whenever you go out at night? Isn't that the same thing?
I don't leave valuables in plain sight in my car when I leave it, and I lock the door on my dwelling. I don't go around flashing wads of cash.
This is not victim blaming, as flashing cash does not reduce the culpability of the robber in the slightest. I just don't care to be a target. And that's my choice.
That's your choice if you want to, but I think a campaign encouraging people to hide valuables/hide cash would be a bad thing. (I know some police campaigns do this). Locking doors is a bit different as it clearly communicates intent.
Re:Is Every Speed Limit Too Low?
by leesalminen on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @07:58PM
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That's a serious problem here in Boulder. Drivers tend to be extremely conscious of pedestrians/bicyclists which lulls them into a false sense of security.
If you're dead or severely injured, what does it matter if it was not legally your fault? I pay attention to other cars regardless of whether I have the right-of-way or not. This has saved me from accidents. I don't care to be "dead" right.
I don't understand pedestrians and bikers who wander carelessly into traffic, presuming that having the right-of-way is some magic shield against getting run over.