'Have a second look': Surge in motorcycle deaths prompts desperate plea to drivers (www.abc.net.au)

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[+] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's weird there's always calls for drivers to be more careful, but not the people making the choice to ride an unsafe vehicle.

Like wearing stilts to a moshpit and asking everyone else to be more careful and attentive.

Yeah, they should be considerate. But at the end of the day, you should be the one that cares most about your personal safety.

[-] zik@aussie.zone 18 points 2 years ago

Nice victim blaming. Most motorcyclist deaths are due to them being hit by cars, but it's their fault you're saying?

[+] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -8 points 2 years ago

No, I'm saying it's weird to ask everyone to care more about someone's health and safety than that person does.

Motorcycles aren't as safe as cars, even if everyone is careful. Accidents happen, and cars have seatbelts, airbags, and a shit ton of other modern inventions.

Motorcycles have helmets and leather jackets, both of which aren't required everywhere so motorcyclists don't even wear them all the time.

If you cared about motorcyclists, I'd think this time would be better spent trying to make motorcycles safer by pushing for legislation.

Hell, they made those inflatable cocoons that go off like a giant airbag years ago. I've never seen one on the road, because they're not "cool". And if someone values safety over coolness, they wouldn't be on a motorcycle at first

[-] dbilitated@aussie.zone 12 points 2 years ago

but, won't car drivers being more aware help? if that's a big factor, wouldn't it be good to address?

if i'm reading this right, you don't think car drivers should have to worry if they're going to kill someone, because you think that person deserves it due to the risk they personally took on?

you think it's too much to expect someone driving a safer vehicle to drive safely and not kill other people? you resent being told to pay basic attention while driving a car because if you hit someone that isn't also in a car, they might die and that pisses you off?

wtf?