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[–] SaneMartigan@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's a safety precaution, like bike lights and seat belts. It's better that people take precautions. I've worn a hard hat on job sites for years because it's Union mandated for safety.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I suppose pedestrians need hi-viz jackets, too. And a siren on their head.

Put hi-viz jackets on squirrels and deer, too.

Put a warning sign on every tree.

Or, you know, hold drivers accountable for their actions instead of letting get away with literal murder.

[–] Tudsamfa@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Funny, the job site comparison is also in the article:

Cannon said: “In every other hazardous environment, particularly workplaces, we apply an internationally recognised hierarchy of controls: eliminating danger where possible, engineering risks out of the system and separating people from hazards. Only as a last resort do we rely on personal protective equipment. On our roads, we invert this logic entirely, skipping straight to: ‘Be visible’ and ‘Watch out’.”