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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by Xylakant on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:05AM (#35231671)
It‘s definitely possible and happens regularly. But statistically speaking, it‘s a freak accident compared to car vs. pedestrian. It‘s orders of magnitude less likely.
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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by tokai on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:11AM (#35231759)
That's besides the point. People sometimes die when bikes run into them - simple as.
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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by Xylakant on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:24AM (#35231918)
What is your point then, if not “cycling drunk is as likely to kill somebody else as driving drunk?” If it is “it’s technically possible to kill somebody cycling drunk” - then yes, I concede the point. But it’s not a useful point in this discussion.
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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by throw__away7391 on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:31AM (#35232021)
About two hours ago while walking back from the store I was hit by a bicycle being ridden on the sidewalk by an extremely drunk man who suddenly erratically swerved in my direction before falling over, too drunk to even stand back up.

I did not die.

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Re:Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists in City of London by alkjsdlkjasd on Monday March 20, 2023 @10:22AM (#35231901)
People sometimes die due to collisions pedestrians.

Should it be illegal for people to walk around drunk as well?

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