We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes

Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by chapium on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @09:18AM (#21334299)

Calling while cycling or driving are not equivalents. A vehicle is much more massive than a bike and to use a phone while accelerating is far more negligent. The chances of a cyclist accident harming someone other than themselves while on a phone are far lower than distracted driving accident.

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Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by brnt on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @09:40AM (#21334498)

Sure, but 'phone-use' while cycling (thanks ;)) is the number two reason bikes cause lethal accidents for themselves or other bicycles, i.e. it's a big deal.

Source (in Dutch): https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/fietsers-voor-h...

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Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by Freak_NL on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @10:26AM (#21334933)

Thankfully, using a smartphone while riding a bicycle is now illegal in the Netherlands (since this summer), but it will take a long time for people to stop regarding using their smartphone whatever they are doing as normal.

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Re:We Need to Dream Bigger Than Bike Lanes by chapium on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @03:19PM (#21337883)

I can't deny that both activities are bad.

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