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TheJournal.ie : To the man who overtook me at a red light: we have got to stop …
Highlighting cyclists as vulnerable road users routinely endangered by driver negligence
Cyclists are referenced as a group at risk from drivers who don’t check mirrors or respect filter lanes, framing them as victims of broader traffic irresponsibility.
“close passing cyclists”
TheJournal.ie : Cyclists criticise push by Clare councillors to make high-vis jackets mandatory
Cyclists framed as excluded or burdened by unnecessary regulation
[framing_by_emphasis] and [loaded_language] — The proposal to mandate high-vis jackets is presented as targeting vulnerable road users, with critics arguing it 'pushes away' cyclists and disincentivises active travel. The focus on individual visibility shifts responsibility away from systemic vehicle safety issues.
“But the proposal has been criticised by the Irish Cycling Campaign, which has said such a move would only 'push away' cyclists and others from using options other than the car for travel.”