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I remember reading in another thread that the vast majority of people disqualified from driving are able to get it over turned because it will put them under significant hardship (correct me if I'm wrong). This is the kind of thing I think needs to be changed. If you're not safe on the road and can't follow the rules, you shouldn't be there as it's simply a matter of time until you seriously injure someone. It's a privilege, and not a right; that's what needs to be reinforced, as it was with drink driving, and now needs to be with regard to cyclists. This is the kind of stricter liability I would be in favour of, rather than a size based hierarchy which would invariable penalise all road users involved in collisions with total morons. It would take dangerous people off the road, and hopefully get other road users to consider their actions as well.
However, I am concerned though that stricter liability won't necessarily make motorists think that much more... Being a dillignet driver who looks out for cyclists and checks mirrors before moving is a totally new driving experience to many people and changing the penalties doesn't necessarily mean they will be able to change their behaviour. A one off decision not to drink and drive is one thing as it's a decision you make once, and then stick too. It's quite different to remaining alert and giving cyclists the space they need on a longer car journey.