Bicycling has had this "we are beyond reproach" attitude for years due to its health and environmental benefits. At least in my city, it's led to a sense of en

Bicycling has had this "we are beyond reproach" attitude for years due to its health and environmental benefits. At least in my city, it's led to a sense of entitlement and militantism. Red lights and stop signs are routinely ignored by bicyclists. I've witnessed plenty of near misses against pedestrians, and myself have been hit by a bicyclist while I was on the pedestrian side of the path. A lot of these comments misses the point of this article. This isn't a pro or anti cycling article. The point is that a lot of are not following laws and common courtesy. Being on a bicycle does not exempt you.