Perhaps yesterday's tragic collision was just an isolated incident, or perhaps pedicabs are unsafe all together - that's what the city is currently trying to determine. Unlike cabs or horse-drawn carriages, pedicabs don't undergo inspections. In Seattle, all an owner needs is a business license. The driver can use it anywhere in the city.
Yesterday's accident occured when the pedicab driver was unable to stop, causing him to collide with traffic. Our hearts over here at Belltowner go to those involved in the accident. If we're going to keep these pedicabs around, the proper precautions should definitely be taken so something like this never happens again.
