On 04/10/2007, at 12:23 AM, Horn, John wrote: >> Julia Thompson wrote > >> (Most cyclists tend to be >> significantly more safety-conscious than many drivers, I've noticed.) > > Would that be the ones who ride straight through red lights and stop > signs without stopping? That's a particular pet peeve of mine. If > you > want to share the road, fine. But obey the rules of the road like > everyone else.
"Like everyone else"? A majority of people in motor vehicles speed. Cyclists who do flaunt road rules, flaunt different road rules to car drivers, but they're still a minority of cyclists. Try riding a bicycle as a vehicle for a few days, and you'll see how dangerous a few motorists can be. I've been hit by cars twice this year (neither time my fault - first time a car turned into a parking space across a bike lane without signalling when I was alongside, second time a car reversed into me when I was stopped waiting for him to reverse...). Yes, cyclists who break the rules piss me off too, as they make it harder for the law-abiding ones, but don't make out that "everyone else" obeys the rules and only cyclists infringe. That's simply bollocks. A look at the Wheels of Justice website will soon show you that... Charlie Australia National Ride To Work Day Oct 17th Maru _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
