Kill Kids for Fun!

[Amanda P]

It would seem common sense....

The problem is not encouraging visibility and self-preservation, the problem is the unwanted side-effect of perpetuating the idea that anyone not at fault but not wearing x-amount of gear not required by law, is "only getting what they deserve" in the event of injury or fatality.

The other problem is that it encourages other road users (perhaps subconsciously) to expect that they only need worry about brightly-lit or brightly-coloured or reflective objects. Lots of hazards - including some cyclists and pedestrians - are none of these things.