Why not have the same rules? Because we're not equals. Because we don't have motors and the ability to drive 30 mph, or 70 mph. Because we don't have huge boxes of metal and plastic around us, protecting us. Because we're smaller and harder to see. Because if I get into a collision with a car, I'm the one that's probably going to die or be injured. Because most of the transportation infrastructure that's built conforms to the needs of motorized vehicles, not bikes.
I'm patient all the time. It takes me 45-60 minutes to bike to work, and 25 to drive. Part of this time difference is accounted for by the fact that I can drive on the beltline, where there are no stop signs, but I can't bike there. So, it already looks like cars and bikes aren't equal. And I don't want to be treated as "equal" to a car. I want to be treated like a person who, with her vehicle, weighs less than 150 pounds, has a piece of styrofoam on her head, and is smooshy and kind of fragile. People already understand that bike paths are for bikes, and they seem to be ok with the fact that they can't drive cars on them. Most people understand that bikes are not cars, so I guess I have some hope that people can understand that bikes and cars might be governed by different rules. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Monica H <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think it'll be easier to have equal courtesy/be treated as equals on the > road if we have equal road rules. > > What's wrong with being patient for a minute? (I think this about car > drivers all the time!) We already have the thing about stop lights for bikes > and motorcycles, that seems like enough. Changing more rules to fit vehicle > size (bike... tiny car, FUV, dump truck, whatever) isn't necessarily worth > the risk of backlash --and/or confusion-- from other drivers. > > sorry to be a wet noodle, I'm still drying off from riding in to work > today. > -Monica > >
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