Sasquatch wrote:
That said, I am of the opinion the most effective safety device a rider can employ is a bright, rapidly flashing red light. They are cheap and get drivers' attention. The flashing may even attract the attention of the drunks and the distracted. Please get one and use it -every ride, dawn, dusk, day and night.If you watch the video that has been posted of the crime scene, at the 6 second mark the red flashing light on the bike at the police officer's feet is still flashing http://www.freep.com/...2016/06/09/85591460/ . I'm not saying I disagree with the light, and this crime has already caused me to light up my bikes. I never thought I would drop 500 bills on lights and radar for my bike, but there it is. It's either that or my family is gonna ground me to the trainer.
My heart goes out to the victims and their families. I see the Detroit Free Press is reporting our do-nothing legislature may have found enough energy to try and pass tougher cyclist-buzzing laws. I sure hope that happens. At least something positive would come out of this tragedy.
Sorry Sasquatch, I didn't read all the earlier posts so I missed someone had already pointed out the active flashers on the bike.