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stew9703 t1_ja7g6tn wrote

Reply to comment by robodestructor444 in Pickup driver arrested after crash with cyclists killed 2 and injured 11 by besselfunctions

Its a giant machine that you are nearly forced by societial pressures, such of needing a job and house prices around that job, to use. Not only that he stayed at the scene after the collision he was at fault of, and he is bei g charged with manslaughter. 2 charges of it most likely. There is no way he is just getting away with it and theres no way driving a car is like the blessed faction you're making it out to be.

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thoughtsofmadness t1_ja8u3it wrote

>There is no way he is just getting away with it and theres no way driving a car is like the blessed faction you're making it out to be.

I agree with you on the first part, but not the second. Plenty of times drivers get away with seriously hurting or maiming people in "accidents"

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rolsskk t1_jaaam3s wrote

Unfortunately, more likely than not, he’ll get away with it. A careless driver drove over two cyclists in Miami and the cops just shrugged and called it all a “tragic accident.”

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Brainmouth t1_jacvb09 wrote

You are not forced to drive, nor are you forced to drive an SUV. You can choose to live closer to work, near public transit, etc. The $500 you’re saving on rent or mortgage living further from work is just funding your death machine anyway.

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stew9703 t1_jacwhah wrote

Considering the car bill is 126 a month and gas is about 50 every two weeks? The extra 500 I save going toward my own mortgage rather than going 100% into the pocket of a landlord is going much further than you think.

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Brainmouth t1_jadk3a5 wrote

Why not buy near work rather than rent?

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stew9703 t1_jadzdt6 wrote

House prices are nearly doubled at biking distances.

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