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re: NI bicyclist killed. Dark clothes

Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:40 pm to
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
15832 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:40 pm to
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Sunrise is not until 7:11. Light is not peeking through at 6:30.


I was driving at 6:30, T. Light, like I said, is peeking through. It’s called dawn.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
55000 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:44 pm to
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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 by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
18342 posts
Posted on 3/19/24 at 4:46 pm to
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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
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