What Happens to Drivers Who Hit Cyclists
Talk to the victims of crashes and their families, and they\u2019ll tell you: when a motor vehicle injures or kills a bicyclist, the American justice system lets drivers off the hook. The harsh truth is that our roads are frighteningly dangerous for cyclists, and our country has a high tolerance for traffic deaths. In this episode, part of\xa0Outside\u2019s\xa0ongoing coverage of cycling crashes and deaths, we chronicle two incidents that reveal\xa0deep problems with our legal system\xa0and consider the work that needs to be done to make our roads safer.