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Didn't really expect much from DrivingUk but honestly the amount of downvotes shocked me. God forbid people go out at night dressed normally without full on high vis.

Reddit Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/drivingUK/comments/1r8fkfo/comment/o65j18p/

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[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 132 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (46 children)

I’m going to go against the groupthink here.

If I’m driving at night I sometimes come across people wearing specifically dark clothing walking in the street or crossing in poorly illuminated areas, seemly unaware of the cars.

I too, wish we lived in a less car centric society, and I know if I hit them it’s my fault. But wearing all black and walking in poorly illuminated streets unaware of traffic is profoundly stupid.

Im not saying they have to don hi-vis, but the all back is certainly a choice.

[–] snowdriftissue@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The OP on Reddit literally admits they didn't look at the crossing in their post lol and this is what we're focusing on? In the fuck cars community? Watch the video. There's no way that would have played out any differently even in broad daylight. And no amount of vigilance would have helped that pedestrian.

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