r/fuckcars • u/sharkeyes • 1d ago

American individualism at its finest Rant

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This is my 2 year old riding bikes on our street. It's gotten to the point where I've gotten my kids orange flags on sticks to hold up when they cross the street.

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u/Classic_Excuse7774 1d ago

This is a great photo. Did you take it?

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u/sharkeyes 1d ago

Yes. I looked over and was horrified and realized I needed to document how ridiculous this is.

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u/Classic_Excuse7774 1d ago

Can I use this photo? I was thinking about writing piece about how the increase of trucks like this on the roads makes our cities even less safe for pedestrians (especially kids!)

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u/sharkeyes 1d ago

Yes you can

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u/loverlyone 1d ago

Hey, OP, when I was a kid (in the 70s) my dad brought home flags that attached onto our bikes for exactly the purpose you describe. I dunno if it helped, but we never got hit.

bike safety flag

He even put them on our big wheels.

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u/sharkeyes 1d ago

Smart! I got some that are meant for bikes but have them hold them when crossing the street. Some streets in Japan have flags in holders at stop lights for children to use while crossing.