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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by theclaw on Saturday March 17, 2018 @05:56AM (#16606230)
When I was blundering about in Amsterdam I was very pleased to note that all the cyclists had bells on their bikes which they would ring when pedestrians were around, or clackers on the spokes so I could hear them coming. The sound of a bike bell became very recognisable very fast.

I can hear cars coming because they make a lot of road noise, bikes are ghostly quiet.

Yes pedestrians should be more vigilant.

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Re:Bus Lane Blocked, He Trained His Computer to Catch Scofflaws by petre on Saturday March 17, 2018 @02:10PM (#16608225)
In my country a bike bell is mandaded by law on all bikes using public roads, altough it's not really enforced. All of my bikes are equipped with one, even the mountain bike. Pedestrians are not that used to bike bells and about 20%, especially the elderly can't hear it or choose to ignore you. People with kids on the other hand are always vigilant.
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