toddtyrtle

Commented on Bryant Charged In Cyclist's Death
Agreed, Usus - why does the weapon matter? If Bryant felt threatened, pulled out a gun and shot him there would be no question. Negligence, to me implies not being aware of potential consequences. What was unclear to him about...
Commented on Heaps of Good Intentions, Mediocre Ideas
I think cycling infrastructure and relations between cyclists/motorists must improve significantly before we are ready to let loose a bunch of tourists onto our streets. I'd also like to point out that one's impression of a city (as a tourist...
Commented on Kidical Mass Wheels Through Toronto
@bigdaddyhame Actually, no. Surprisingly bicycles are rarely mentioned explicitly there. They are classified as vehicles (albeit slow moving ones - thus the applicability of HTA-147) This isn't directed at anyone in particular but I think much of the tension between...
Commented on Kidical Mass Wheels Through Toronto
@torontothegreat It's an interesting question. There is no question that an accident with a group of a dozen folks is going to be more tragic than one. However, with greater visibility comes a reduced number of accidents in the first...
Commented on Kidical Mass Wheels Through Toronto
@torontothegreat Clearly there are exceptions to every rule otherwise: - Nobody would die in a Volvo crash - All birth control would be 100% effective - Users of sunscreen would never get skin cancer - The government would always be...