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Angry motorists kinda do the same thing. They complain that cyclists don't follow the rules of a car, like stopping at stop signs, as if it is a major injustice
by francisofascii 7y ago
Angry motorists kinda do the same thing. They complain that cyclists don't follow the rules of a car, like stopping at stop signs, as if it is a major injustice. But then complain when cyclists take full width of the lane or are on the road, because they are not cars.
- Jwarder 7y ago> like stopping at stop signs This doesn't seem like a good example to me because it seems totally right and reasonable to actually stop at stop signs. Being predictable in traffic is vital no matter what type of vehicle you operate.
- enoch_r 7y agoPedestrians and runners don't stop at stop signs and it doesn't seem like a problem, so it seems clear to me that "everyone is required to stop at stop signs all the time" is not the only workable legal solution here. In Oregon we just passed a law that lets cyclists treat stop signs as yield signs. I ride a bike as my main form of transportation and additional visibility and low speed of bikes makes this a no-brainer--it's quite obvious whether cars or pedestrians are approaching as you approach a stop sign.
- francisofascii 7y agoI think it is more of a yield and slow down situation rather than a complete stop like a car. The broader point is that a car running a stop sign and a bike running a stop sign are NOT equal in severity. The former adds tons more danger to the system than the latter.