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I know we often bleat on about unfair press coverage of cyclists but why did they use a photo of him in a helmet...….

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53416056


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 1:47 pm
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I think that was the photo taken at the time of his arrest....


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 1:50 pm
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Posted : 15/07/2020 1:55 pm
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What you mean like this

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18581254.shocking-image-highlights-dangers-not-wearing-helmet/

car crash

Not having a car hit you might have helped more.


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 2:32 pm
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Because that’s the photo they have?


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 2:38 pm
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Because that’s the photo they have?

This^. Looks like it may have been clipped from a video and was probably the most clear image they had of his face.


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 2:41 pm
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Stumpyjon's example is more shocking though in my eyes. At no point does it say whether the cyclist was wearing one or not, and the implication that not wearing a helmet rather than have a car drive into you would be the biggest source of injury is outrageous.


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 2:45 pm
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No way was he wearing that helmet. That's the worst Photoshop I've ever seen! 😆


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 3:16 pm
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Stumpyjon’s example is more shocking though in my eyes

DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT read the comments 😀


 
Posted : 15/07/2020 3:18 pm

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