First of all let me preface this entry by stating that I know there are cyclist that break the laws of the road daily. They blatantly run red lights and create dangerous situations of their own for motor vehicles just as the opposite works for cyclists. However, there are a growing number of drivers who are unable to contain their road rage with others that have just as much entitlement to use the roads as they. Endangering a life regardless of whether you sit in a 2000+ car or a 15 lb. bike is inexcusable. I have found that far fewer cyclists really go out of their way to piss off a driver. We're mostly 200 lbs. of man/woman and carbon fiber vs. 2000+ lbs. of steel. The odds are never in our favor and self preservation is usually the paramount reaction.
http://www.velonews.com/article/99685/la-road-rage-trial-closing-arguments-wrap-up
Regarding the defense closing argument. Defense attorney is horrible. The cyclists should have allowed the guy to pass? Hello??? They were already going the speed limit! And the driver to the rear should yield no matter what if he cannot pass safely.
Regarding the prosecution's closing argument. Bravo! Hopefully Thompson gets a proctology lesson for the next 5 years.
http://velonews.com/article/99800/dr-thompson-guilty-in-la-road-rage-trial
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!
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