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Originally Posted by Bill14564
If someone cannot see a light pole or a concrete wall then a small patch of reflective material is not going to make any difference at all.
If I was going to walk some distance on an unlit road then I might carry a light but here I am walking on a sidewalk or an MMP with street lights all around me.
Of course, carrying a light or wearing reflective clothing will make you more visible and *should* make you more safe. But there is also something to be said for personal responsibility. Trust me, I am awake when I walk and I'm smart enough to pay attention to the traffic around me. I will stay out of the path of your car as long as you keep your car off the sidewalk.
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You can say that, but it’s so much better to play it safe. A couple weeks ago a bicycle rider in dark clothes without a light nearly ran into my car as I pulled up to a stop sign. He was making a left turn and drove through my lane. I’ve also had that happen in the day a couple times in the past few months, but it’s worse at nice. Last night I drove past a couple walking on a street without a sidewalk. They carried little red lights, and that was a big help. With low beam headlights, people don’t show up very well. A big thanks to you bike riders who use strobe lights even in the day. I can see you several blocks away. That makes you so much safer!