Edit: to clarify: the message in the ad is actually ironic/satirical, mocking the advice for cyclists to wear high-viz at night.

It uses the same logic but inverts the parts and responsabilities, by suggesting to motorists (not cyclists) to apply bright paint on their cars.

So this ad is not pro or against high-viz, it’s against victim blaming

Cross-posted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113544508246569296

      • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
        101·
        3 days ago

        From my experience, usually they don’t. Even the ones that do aren’t to the same degree as a car is required to. I want biking to be better than driving, so this is not an anti-bike comment. Maybe we need to add a requirement for bikes to have lights like we require for cars?

        • SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          3 days ago

          In this thread: difference in worldwide laws. In the Netherlands you get fined 65+ eur per broken or missing light on your bike. Checks are frequent.

          • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
            2·
            3 days ago

            That’s good! I guess that’s the difference between viewing it as a utility vehicle and a recreational one. In the US it’s almost always seen as recreation only.

        • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          With all all the ebikes out there it is trivial to add a headlight, brake lights, turn signals, and marker lights and require them to be used and maintained like any other road worthy vehicle.

      • Mrfiddles@feddit.nlEnglish
        154·
        4 days ago

        Unless you’re in the Netherlands, where 2/3rds of the bikes will have the shitty “this is legally a light” LEDs from the convenience shops… Oh, and 2/3rds of those will be either out of battery, or installed facing the wrong way.

        • SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Must be a big city problem. I do see them, but the majority uses proper mounted lights.

          One upside of those illegal fat bikes is that the lights usually work just fine, making them easy to see.