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Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by donw on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @08:11PM (#34088489)
There are civil, if not criminal, penalties for suddenly swerving into another car without justification.
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Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by crispyambulance on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @08:26PM (#34088601)
> There are civil, if not criminal, penalties for...

Not really, or not enough at least. Drivers can and do cause horrific accidents because of inattention, bad judgement, intoxication, and road rage. There aren't enough penalties and, it seems, the situation has been getting worse and more chaotic lately, at least where I live in the Northeastern US.

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Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by scrose on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:04PM (#34088833)
Justification is easy in the USA

This is a short list of a few common get out of jail free cards for traffic violence:

1. I couldn't see them

2. The sun was in my eyes

3. I had a medical emergency

4. The car was in my blind spot

5. They came out of nowhere

6. My car lost control

7. My brakes didn't work

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Re:Bike frame stiffness: Why it matters and all you need to ... by 1letterunixname on Thursday December 22, 2022 @05:51AM (#34092065)
We're not living in a utopis. Drivers can do whatever they can get away with. If the other party has a dashcam, then they maybe boned if the police can be motivated to do their job for once without murdering someone.
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