Truck overtaking a Cyclist is reported to have crashed into the bridge , and then overturned on top of the Cyclist ! Cyclist crushed to death and then the cop tells Media " Wrong place , wrong time " , seemingly excusing the truck driver , since this cop , is not about to hand out Charges , thus allocating responsibility for this Event ! No way could this be called an " Accident " !
Normal drivers would respect the road rules and not overtake another " road user " in a tunnel , nor under a bridge , since generally the road is narrower . But then we are not talking about " Road User ", we are talking about a " species of Mankind " that uses a " Cycling contraption " , and there is a difference here ? I see so many reports about Drivers and their attitudes to Cyclists that make you wonder about their TWISTED LOGIC !
Here are several reports , that come from different countries with similar attitudes :
http://road.cc/content/news/90419-emma-way-pleads-not-guilty-three-charges-bloodycyclists-case
http://road.cc/content/news/90389-twitter-boast-leads-murder-charge-california-teen-involved-fatal-collision
http://www.standard.net.au/story/1703467/cyclists-tell-court-of-car-crash-impact/?fb_action_ids=10201075049150312&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582
Each of these reports tell the SAME STORY , the driver could CARE LESS ABOUT CYCLISTS !
Not living in Queensland , i am not entitled to add my Signature to the following petition ! Perhaps YOU know someone in that State that is as yet unaware of this AND has the right to aCT !
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/petitions/e-petition?PetNum=2109
An interesting action plan to keep at hand for wHEN you come across an accident :
