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I've had similar experiences as a cyclist. I've gone through cyclist stop sign enforcement twice (no ticket for me as I follow the law), but I haven't personall
by btrettel 7y ago
I've had similar experiences as a cyclist. I've gone through cyclist stop sign enforcement twice (no ticket for me as I follow the law), but I haven't personally seen distracted driving enforcement ever since I moved to Austin about 6 years ago. I've been told here on HN that Austin does enforce the distracted driving laws, but I personally am not seeing it. Distracted driving is something I see on a daily basis.
Lately I've been getting better at recognizing distracted driving and getting out of the way. I appreciate that rideshare drivers started having bright visual indicators to show which company they are driving for. Those folks are often extremely distracted. I'll also stay away from delivery drivers as they too are frequently distracted. I recall one FedEx driver who got angry at me for telling him to stop looking at his phone while his vehicle was in motion. He pointed out that it was not a phone, which didn't actually matter... I'd appreciate any other tips on how to handle distracted drivers if you are using the road.