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Asephx
My 2c
I think common sense is what's needed by everyone, whether you're walking, riding, driving or using any mode of transport.
Surely by now we're not so naive and all know this is a pipe dream? This is a Neo liberal country. Folk are out for self- look at the like of commentary from anonymous people... The only way you change behaviour is in the pocket. You need proper enforcement. But there's no chance of such change being implemented here- certainly not without right wing media losing it's absolute shit.
MultiGrooves-
I have common sense, which allows me to ride, walk and drive for the conditions I'm in. That helps me and also helps the people around me. Perhaps my word choice of 'everyone' was a bad one... it just needs one person in a situation to change things I guess.
It would appear in the CA case that there was not enough common sense by either party. Perhaps "just enough" would have helped.
In what way do you mean "proper enforcement". Are you referring to policing and punishment? to me that means you're passing the buck and putting your safety in the hands of others. In the back of your mind thinking that it's someone elses problem to make sure I'm safe from stupidity.
Asephx
My 2c
I think common sense is what's needed by everyone, whether you're walking, riding, driving or using any mode of transport. I fail to believe that he didn't know riding without a brake was illegal - I get asked constantly by friends, family and even randoms if my bike (which has a front brake) is legal, let alone without one. 3 minutes of Googling after being questioned, or even questioning it yourself would give you your answer.
Cyclists should ride defensively and cautiously. Random driving behaviour and/or peds stepping out are something we all complain about every day. I wouldn't ride in a peloton with cyclists I don't know because they are unpredictable, and I wouldn't put my trust in a driver or ped I don't know.
Pedestrians, having right of way or priority or not should still always look both ways before they cross a road - that was drilled in to every kid growing up and it still applies when you're older. Who knows what's coming or whats going through peoples minds and being. We all see stupid and idiotic behaviour every day so a bit of common sense would tell you to look both ways, even up wrong way streets.
Drivers, well they're just a pain in the ass... however when I drive, I get annoyed by cyclists and peds... when I ride, I get annoyed by drivers and peds... when I ped, I get annoyed by drivers and cyclists.
tldr, don't be a dick