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Oliver Schick
I'm aware that it was a bit of an impact post and I'm very much pro the idea that peds being the most vulnerable road users need to be protected, HOWEVER it sticks in the craw that the widow's sentiment seems to be that the rider risked the life of a pedestrian by using a bike that was inadequate for the roads, but doesn't counter that with the fact that the pedestrian risked her own life by jaywalking. Both made fateful decisions that day but it's only the brake that's being demonised.