Supporters of safe cycling in Toronto are rquestioning the why cyclists are on trial for speeding while a motorist who was involved in a collision with a rider is having their charges dropped.

  • psvrh
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    7 months ago

    This kind of whataboutism is what drove me out of cycling advocacy back in the “Why should I wear a helmet when cars exist” era.

    Don’t speed in the park. Obey stop signs. Yes, drivers can be dicks. Be better.

    • rbesfe
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      edit-2
      7 months ago

      It’s not really whataboutism in this case, more of a counter to the prosecutor’s office argument about lack of resources. If they have the resources to go after speeding cyclists, they should have the resources to go after a driver who hit someone.