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re: NI bicyclist killed. Dark clothes
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:41 pm to BHM
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:41 pm to BHM
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A New Iberia bicyclist was killed this morning around 6:30am. Struck from behind by a truck while riding in the dark wearing dark clothes.
There’s a gentleman who does this in Southdowns. I swear he has a death wish with all of the distracted moms flying through there.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:41 pm to Honest Tune
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Be prepared for posters to come in here and shite on the dead cyclist.
Play stupid games, wind up a puddle on the road.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:43 pm to BHM
1. We are getting dumber as a society. See the movie Idiocracy for what is coming.
2. Society used to "police itself." Folks doing dumb stuff were called out early in life, which helped them make better decisions. No one will get involved now.
2. Society used to "police itself." Folks doing dumb stuff were called out early in life, which helped them make better decisions. No one will get involved now.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:43 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Bears aren't carnivores. They'll eat anything. Not that it matters.
They’re carnivorous.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:44 pm to Honest Tune
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I was driving at 6:30, T. Light, like I said, is peeking through. It’s called dawn.
So, you're saying that the guy had lights so he should have seen the bike rider whilst at the same time saying that there was "light peeking through" so the bike rider didn't need reflective clothing and lights on the front and rear of the bike?
So, dark enough to require headlights but not dark enough to require reflective clothing and lights on the front and back of a bike.
Gotcha.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:44 pm to Honest Tune
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They’re carnivorous.
They're omnivores. Try again.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
You can google it, don’t let me take the fun out of it.
Bears are of the order “Carnivora”.
Bears are of the order “Carnivora”.
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:45 pm to TackySweater
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This statement is kinda laughable.
Were his headlights not working?
It's not laughable at all. Even with headlights, it is often difficult to see dark object on the side of the road at night. This is particularly true if it is an older vehicle with older headlights. Animals get hit all the time standing in the road at night.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
Just stop engaging this guy. He already admitted that he got picked on by drivers before. He used to be one of these
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:46 pm to Honest Tune
You won't find reason with this crowd, and that's why our state will continue to fail.
"Around 6:30" when the sun rises at 7 means this cyclist, who has a right to the road by law, should be admonished for his decisions after his death and moreover, he was probably black so it doesn't matter that he died, right?!
It used to be that tragedies were simply that...tragic. Now you have to decide the race/political leaning of the victim before you decide if they SHOULD have died.
"Around 6:30" when the sun rises at 7 means this cyclist, who has a right to the road by law, should be admonished for his decisions after his death and moreover, he was probably black so it doesn't matter that he died, right?!
It used to be that tragedies were simply that...tragic. Now you have to decide the race/political leaning of the victim before you decide if they SHOULD have died.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:46 pm to Honest Tune
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I was driving at 6:30, T. Light, like I said, is peeking through. It’s called dawn.
Louisiana law requires you to be visible from at least 500 feet and have front and back lights on your bike if you ride before sunrise. This guy was in dark clothes with no lighting an hour before sunrise. I've done a lot of road biking but there's no blaming the driver here. You have to take the appropriate precautions if you want to ride on the road.
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Around 6:30" when the sun rises at 7 means this cyclist, who has a right to the road by law, should be admonished for his decisions after his death and moreover, he was probably black so it doesn't matter that he died, right?!
He was quite literally riding in illegal conditions. And his name was in he article, he wasn't black. It's sad, but it's not the fault of the driver
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:47 pm to Chrome
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I do a lot of cycling in the street and this was a bad decision by him. I wear bright cloths and have lights front and back. I want to be seen a mile away. Sometimes around here I see people wearing dark cloths and have to shake my head.
Same, a bit of self preservation goes a long way, half the time it feels like they're daring someone to hit them. I see this all too often and sometimes these are the results.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:48 pm to TackySweater
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Just stop engaging this guy. He already admitted that he got picked on by drivers before. He used to be one of these
I know both of those dudes. They ran a train on your mom.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:48 pm to SpyBoy
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This post was edited on 5/21/24 at 11:05 am
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:48 pm to UpToPar
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Even with headlights, it is often difficult to see dark object on the side of the road at night. This is particularly true if it is an older vehicle with older headlights. Animals get hit all the time standing in the road at night.
I’ve driven shitty older vehicles before. I wouldn’t have any trouble seeing a biker on that straight stretch of road in the dark with those headlights. There’s no curve. You shouldn’t miss a normal size human on a bike in front of you.
Animals are erratic and likely weren’t just standing there. They dart into the road at night and that’s how they get hit.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:49 pm to Deactived
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What color was the skin he was wearing?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:50 pm to Deactived
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What color was the skin he was wearing?
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:50 pm to Honest Tune
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know both of those dudes. They ran a train on your mom.
Imagine thinking this is something cool or insulting to say lol
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:51 pm to TackySweater
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I’ve driven shitty older vehicles before. I
Shocker.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:51 pm to Honest Tune
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Bears are of the order “Carnivora”.
Bears will eat anything. Anything. Saying they are carnivores implies that they only eat meat.
Thanks for playing.
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