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[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 131 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In other news, the Irish accidentally elected a car.

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Then it would be a tram, wouldn't it?

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago

Hey. It was either that, or a quip about the IRA sadly not mistaking a certain recent visitor for such a vehicle (and saving us all anymore headache, et al.), but I wasn't sure if that was too off-color. 😅

[–] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Maybe they should also make it mandatory for pedestrians to carry rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and be trained in their operation.

This would hopefully make car drivers to exercise more caution.

/sarcasm that has an unfortunate chance of becoming reality in a few decades, you just watch

[–] Tuxman@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

The historically accurate documentary “Team Fortress” also taught me it’s a GREAT method of transportation

[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago

That website is propaganda group that both fuels and funds far-right movements. They are not journalists, but an influencing machine. The better subs have banned their links.

If you want to read about our asshat politician and this story in particular, it's covered here: https://irishcycle.com/2025/07/05/td-asks-about-making-high-vis-compulsory-for-all-pedestrians-cyclists-and-users-of-school-transport/

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 64 points 5 days ago (8 children)

It should be noted that in rural areas, many roads are unlit and quite winding. Ireland has very high road density with lots of minor roads. Many people walk on these roads which have no path. Use of lights and reflective or hi vis clothing is sensible and already common.

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 27 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I can understand. Once I encountered a jogger wearing a completely black outfit in a dark unlit road. The only reason I saw the guy was because there were a few reflective bits on his shoes. That was a nice scare.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago

I've come across similar cyclists, no lights, no reflectors, dark clothing. Just borderline suicidal.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

When I was a poor college kid I recalled a Halloween costume joke from an SNL bit. It involved a black hoodie, black sweatpants, and a black ski mask. All I had to purchase was the ski mask. Don my outfit and I became "The Invisible Pedestrian". Used that costume a few years.

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[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Is wearing hi vis clothing sensible on country roads with no sidewalks? Yes.

Should it be mandatory just to go out on a walk? No. How about we lower speed limits on those roads or create safer roads. Walking is a basic human right (or moving about in whatever way you need to if your body doesn't allow you to walk). Driving a car is not.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 3 points 4 days ago

Those roads already have a lower speed limit. I think the geography of the landscape and the neighbouring properties does not allow them to be more visible without loss of scenery.

Roads are designed for transport. Cars can be fatal. It's all well and good to say we should be safer but is wearing appropriate clothing when walking in a shared car pedestrian zone really be that onerous?

We already require the cars to have multiple safety standards to aid pedestrians and visibility. Cyclists are required to wear helmets in many places etc.

I am finding it odd that many comments talk about pedestrian freedom, yet jaywalking is illegal in many places but not in Ireland, where people can use their personal judgement and the cars are held responsible.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 7 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Use of lights and reflective or hi vis clothing is sensible and already common.

Thanks for sharing, would you say accidents happen enough to make this mandatory?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

would you say accidents happen

I would not.

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When my dad visited Dublin and the surrounding area, they were driving by another car on a road with a car they rented and the road was so narrow that the side mirror got knocked right off.

When they returned the car, the rental company was completely nonplussed because it happens so often. Afterwards, they started noticing that a lot of the cars had their mirror missing on the same side.

[–] AstaKask@lemmy.cafe 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Sounds like Ireland should invest some of that money they earn from being a tax-haven into some proper infrastructure.

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like the speed limit should be 20km/h then.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (8 children)

12mph?! Never traveled rural areas? It would take me over 2 hours to get to my camp in the boonies and 26 hours to pick up my kids.

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[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 38 points 5 days ago

I'd propose to introduce a pedestrian's licence, too. Can't have these people just run around without any proper training!

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

All cars should be preceded at a distance of no less than three and no more than six metres by a walking man waving a red flag.

[–] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 23 points 5 days ago

Sure, make it a problem of everyone else. Just please, please, don't inconvenience the car enthusiasts! 😭

What about streets that don't endanger others? Bike lanes that don't cross streets? Dunno, make car drivers drive careful?

Pedestrians call for mandatory glasses for all driving members of parliament.

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 22 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Well if we're going to unnecessarily inconvenience a group of people, I think a national 5mph limit would have a better effect

[–] teft@piefed.social 9 points 5 days ago

Remember when wales lowered their speed limit and all the car brains went nuts? Yeah, same thing will happen in ireland i would wager.

[–] b_tr3e@feddit.org 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

We should have a mandatory car with a red flag driving 3m in front of every pedestrian.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] b_tr3e@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago

I almost think, I've heard of it. 🙃

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

“Jay walker” propaganda all over again.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Very common in Ireland. The main contribution of the RSA (Road Safety Authority) over the past few years seems to be handing out high-vis elements to pedestrians and cyclists. The media is antropomorphising cars instead of blaming drivers, to the extent that statistics on the causes of crashes aren't being collected.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I mean, making sure drivers can see you seems like a very sensible thing to do. I've come across pedestrians on unlit roads, and any sort of high visibility clothing or a light makes them visible from multiple times the distance.

There's a reason cyclists are required to have lights outside of daylight hours where I live.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

I'm currently vacationing in a country where pedestrians are required to wear reflexive elements when it's dark, and I really like that. However, putying all onus on pedestrians while not even analyzing the causes of crashes (including hit pedestrians and cyclists), which would lead to improved road infrastructure, signage and enforcement, will lead to more deaths. As long as you're allowed to drive 80 km/h on a winding road where two cars can't even pass each other, no amount of lights or reflective vests will save the pedestrians.

[–] zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago

He is not wrong. Makes it way easier to hit pedestrians.

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[–] Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I call for mandatory pool noodles taped to every car.

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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago

Get off the pavement, ya waxy cunt.

[–] TheCleric@lemmy.org 5 points 5 days ago

Punishing pedestrians for the danger of cars. Classic car-brain-rot mentality.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 days ago

So now our deference to cars is such that we all have to carry an extra garment just to walk the streets? That seems fine. /s

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 5 days ago

!fuckcars@lemmy.world

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Next up: controlling who you love

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