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I’ll offer 2 points of view. 1) I ride atvs in the sand dunes. There’s an unwritten rule that “tonnage rules” I.e. stay out of the way of bigger things. Regardl
by abfan1127 6y ago
I’ll offer 2 points of view.
1) I ride atvs in the sand dunes. There’s an unwritten rule that “tonnage rules” I.e. stay out of the way of bigger things. Regardless of right/wrong, you’re still dead if a dirt bike collides with a sand car.
2) cars are required to stop at cross walks, driveways, and other similar pedestrian interfaces. Cars are entitled to roads because roads are for cars. Otherwise we’d have sidewalks everywhere.
- chrisseaton 6y ago1) bigger wins is a rule bullies use 2) roads were there for pedestrians long before cars were invented - they got taken from us for cars
- abfan1127 6y agoIt’s not a bully, it’s defensive. It’s just like train crossings. Cars stop for trains because trains can’t stop. Lastly modern roads are heavily funded from gas taxes, so cars in effect pay for the roads.
- umanwizard 6y agoIs the land for the roads funded by gas taxes too? I doubt it. Effectively you’re condoning stealing a bunch of land from the commons, because the thieves paid for the improvements on it? (Which only benefit themselves - non-drivers are perfectly happy with non-“modern” roads).
- sagarm 6y agoThis is a common misconception. Usage fees (gas taxes, tolls, etc) only cover ~50% of road costs, and that doesn't account for any of the negative externalities imposed on society in terms of air, ground, water and noise pollution. The rest comes form the general fund.