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Oh man. Damn. That freaks me out. Is there any news coverage? What does it take for that to happen? I don't really understand why anyone thinks this is a work of fiction. Have you contacted the author to verify such?
I agree with you Brendan. If you look at statistics, bicycling is relatively much safer than being the passenger or driver of a car. I also have to disagree with whoever said that "death is the ultimate consequence of biking" as I feel more alive now that I have started living a bicycling lifestyle and have gotten rid of my car. People die everyday, from a myriad of senseless acts and incidents, not exclusive to bicycling. I will keep on cycling despite tragedies that may happen. The way I see it, I could die walking down the street, hailing a taxi, or boarding a bus.
Brendan said:Let's hope it was fiction. It would make this sentence easier to disregard: "It is a sad fact of life that death is the ultimate consequence of biking and while most people are already cautious, please do not take lightly that you may forfeit your life due to the irresponsible actions of the other people on the roads."
The ultimate consequence? Really? Even in the face of tragedy like this, cycling is living, not dying.
Glen (FTF) said:...I was at a borders reading when a pain hit me in my lower back/side....Within minutes I was "paralyzed" from said pain. All I could manage to do was throw up here and there....It took over 15 Minutes before a man named Joe came and called an ambulance...Peoples lack of heart in these situations is scary...
Unfortunately I probably would have walked by you too. Chicago is full of scam artists...how about those that accost commuters near Union Station asking for $10 to "buy a ticket to get home?" Or the well-meaning good samaritans, who try to move an injured person out of the way, end up doing more damage, and get sued for their troubles?
Sorry Glen, if I get hit by a car, I really have no expectation that the driver will hang around to help me...no matter whose fault it was. At that point, prosecuting the guy would be my last concern! What good would his punishment do me, if my leg was amputated from the accident?
What's it like to be a part of the problem?
Are you fucking serious that if you saw a man writhing in pain and vomiting you would walk on by because you were afraid it was a scam?
REALLY?!
You sir, and I mean this with all offense intended, are a horrible person. You are the face of my lack of faith in people to do the right thing.
I'm not going to, even for a second, pretend that the streets of Chicago are not full of people trying to bilk you out of a couple of bucks but there is a big difference between a guy trying to scam you for bus fare or sell you a used up gift card with a hard luck story and a person in obvious distress; I have seen people passing stones and it not the kind of pain you can fake.
Personally I don't give people much credit; I don't expect people to stop and help anyone because most people are scum but I am disappointed when they do not because having some form of compassion for others should be a part of all our lives.
As far as the legal ramifications of helping someone there are laws that prevent you from being sued for any damages you cause in the act of helping somebody provided you made reasonable efforts and did not act in a malicious manner.
As far as the legal ramifications to those who may injure me with their car; I damn well want them to stop because if I loose a leg I not only want them punished but I believe they should carry the financial burden of my medical expenses and some form of restitution.
Clark, you are a vile person. You preach righteousness all over this board and then you come and say that you would refuse to offer help to a person in need because of the possible ramifications to you? How can you possibly hold the moral high ground on any subject if you refuse to offer event he most basic level of compassion to your fellow man?
Clark said:Glen (FTF) said:...I was at a borders reading when a pain hit me in my lower back/side....Within minutes I was "paralyzed" from said pain. All I could manage to do was throw up here and there....It took over 15 Minutes before a man named Joe came and called an ambulance...Peoples lack of heart in these situations is scary...
Unfortunately I probably would have walked by you too. Chicago is full of scam artists...how about those that accost commuters near Union Station asking for $10 to "buy a ticket to get home?" Or the well-meaning good samaritans, who try to move an injured person out of the way, end up doing more damage, and get sued for their troubles?
Sorry Glen, if I get hit by a car, I really have no expectation that the driver will hang around to help me...no matter whose fault it was. At that point, prosecuting the guy would be my last concern! What good would his punishment do me, if my leg was amputated from the accident?
Jesus Christ...
they haven't seen media reports either..
http://www.mybikeadvocate.com/2010/07/tragic-hit-and-run-leaves-chi...
Just as a reminder, this is a thread asking for information about whether or not a cyclist was injured/killed at Kimball and Lawrence yesterday.
It is also a link to a blog about a possible woman possibly hit on a bike by a possible motorist who did possibly did not stop, at all.
BK said:Just as a reminder, this is a thread asking for information about whether or not a cyclist was injured/killed at Kimball and Lawrence yesterday.
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