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In any random week I see the following at a minimum: failure to stop at stop signs, running red lights completely, riding on the sidewalk, riding against traffi
by mdorazio 7y ago
In any random week I see the following at a minimum: failure to stop at stop signs, running red lights completely, riding on the sidewalk, riding against traffic, failure to yield to pedestrians, failure to signal a turn, failure to use lights and/or reflectors after dark, illegal parking, speeding (yes, really - speed limits here are often 20 and cyclists with electric motors are often going 25+).
Bicyclists should not get special rules. If you're on wheels, you obey the laws for vehicles. I say this as someone who cycles frequently - the cyclist "special privilege" mindset needs to stop.
- labawi 7y agoYou have a point on many things, but I wouldn't agree with same rules for all. I think a lot of privilege mentality comes from cities and rules made for cars which don't transfer well to bicycles. Same maneuvers on bicycles vs. cars and bigger vehicles can be a world of difference in terms of safety. On a bicycle, I can see and hear much better, ride slower and generally stop faster. I can change directions and swerve to avoid obstacles (faster than braking), scoot to the side and generally require much less space. I can jump off a bicycle and move it away (vs. cars getting in gridlock, blocking ambulances..). Even if I get into a traffic accident, the consequences the consequences to others are likely to be much smaller (though fatalities do remain as an unlikely possibility).