

@over_clox @lgsp no, motorised vehicles shouldn’t be able to hit pedestrians and cyclists. Mostly because their is a right to walk, not drive a car.
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@over_clox @lgsp no, motorised vehicles shouldn’t be able to hit pedestrians and cyclists. Mostly because their is a right to walk, not drive a car.
@atzanteol @CompactFlax read the article, it is just expanding the current vehicle laws it include cyclists.
So in all likelyhood cyclists will get slaps on the wrist like drivers to.
@limelight79 @versefedi Attempted Manslaughter feels like an oxymoron to me. Attempted requires intent and Manslaughter requires lack of intent?
@over_clox The key bit there being, why are cars allowed on things that were safe for pedestrians?