http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: peer pressure - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:05:42 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15742#post-204148 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:31:53 +0000 unhurt 204148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Someone I've known for years and who seems like a generally sensible, kind and considerate person just posted this in the comments of her own social media update. Worst thing is that everyone else is mostly agreeing that, indeed, it's a good thing the CAR wasn't damaged. Whereas all I can think of is what happens if someone driving 1+ tonnes of metal fails to stop at a junction I'm crossing because they briefly nodded off... I have left what I hope is a diplomatic but clear response. And of course now I feel like I'm being preachy! But, argh! This general notion that it's all just a bit of an oopsie to <em>fall asleep in charge of a potentially deadly machine</em> - is there any hope of changing it? What I really wanted to say, but didn't, is - if you're so tired that falling asleep at the wheel is a risk PLEASE GET THE BUS.</p> <p><em>As I haven't had a proper night's sleep since last Thursday, I momentarily feel asleep at the wheel on my way to {appointment} this morning and hit a traffic island {...} - luckily there doesn't seem to be any damage to the wheel or tyre but I REALLY need to get a night's sleep!</em> </p>