15-02-13, 11:02 AM
All road users have a duty of care towards others(and themselves of course).
It has been known for a long time that using a phone(legally or illegally) while driving occupies that part of the brain required for concentration/decision making. While the Governments stated aim is the reduction of road casualties-they have left this loophole for drivers to avoid prosecution for seriou offences like causing death by careless/dangerous driving.
As a motorcyclist(& cage driver) my main concern is avoidance of "situations" likely to have a harmful effect on my health/wellbeing. We know we are more likely to come off worse in any collision so try & practice "defensive roadcraft".
In these times of cutbacks in police presence on the roads & abysmal state of road repair/maintenance coupled with the average driver thinking he/she knows it all/rules dont apply to them & with little chance of being caught-why bother with these silly rules & regulations?
I wont let this stop me riding but I am well aware that there is always an element of risk outside my control but I do try & ride in a way that minimises these risks.
if the car driver in this case had been sent to prison it wouldnt have helped the rider/his family but the MESSAGE to other road users would have helped.
It has been known for a long time that using a phone(legally or illegally) while driving occupies that part of the brain required for concentration/decision making. While the Governments stated aim is the reduction of road casualties-they have left this loophole for drivers to avoid prosecution for seriou offences like causing death by careless/dangerous driving.
As a motorcyclist(& cage driver) my main concern is avoidance of "situations" likely to have a harmful effect on my health/wellbeing. We know we are more likely to come off worse in any collision so try & practice "defensive roadcraft".
In these times of cutbacks in police presence on the roads & abysmal state of road repair/maintenance coupled with the average driver thinking he/she knows it all/rules dont apply to them & with little chance of being caught-why bother with these silly rules & regulations?
I wont let this stop me riding but I am well aware that there is always an element of risk outside my control but I do try & ride in a way that minimises these risks.
if the car driver in this case had been sent to prison it wouldnt have helped the rider/his family but the MESSAGE to other road users would have helped.