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> Yes, everyone breaks the rules, but cars (mostly) do it in safe and predictable manners. ??? How is texting while driving safe? How is going over the speed

> Yes, everyone breaks the rules, but cars (mostly) do it in safe and predictable manners. ??? How is texting while driving safe? How is going over the speed limit safe? How is driving too close to other cars to stop in time safe?

HDThoreaun 6mo ago
Going over the speed limit is not even close to as reckless as completely ignoring stoplights which I see bikes do every day. I see bikers texting weekly even though you need 2 hands to confidently steer a bicycle. Drivers texting is dangerous because theyre controlling heavy machinery, but at least you only need one hand to steer a car in an emergency. A significant portion of bicyclists seem to have a death wish which I can only say for maybe 10% of drivers at most.
- TulliusCicero 6mo ago
  > Going over the speed limit is not even close to as reckless as completely ignoring stoplights which I see bikes do every day. True, it's not even close because going over the speed limit in a car is a lot more dangerous to others. Blowing through stoplights on a bike is very stupid, of course, but 99% of the danger is directed towards the cyclist themselves, at least. Note that the Idaho stop, though, is quite safe.