Ghost Bikes

Merak, I think you're missing the point

When I saw a ghost bike for the first time in NY few years back it was my curiosity that made me go up and inspect, to see what it was all about. When I read the plackard and understood it's purpose it really made me stop and think about what happened. I looked around, looked at the road, traffic etc and really tried to understand how the guy could've been killed in such a drastic, needless way
It's purpose is to just raise awareness, make people realise that cars aren't the only people on the road and hopefully drivers can see the bikes and acknowledge the fact

With respect, no I'm not missing the point. I totally understand. I just think its a dreadfully trite memorial to dead folk, that's all.