Comment 5844

By seancb (registered) - website | Posted March 14, 2007 at 12:33:10

I laugh because it seems like every single argument on here against bikes stems from a motorist who is angry not because of safety or any reasonable issue, but because they are upset about being late. Even the comment about cyclists passing stopped cars by using the parking lane reeks of jealousy of not being the first and fastest. I am certain that every motorist who has posted here has illegally passed a car on the right whenever there is space to do so (i.e. when the car in front of you is turning left and ther eis no left-turn-lane -- BUT there is space to duck to the right).

I think the real answer here for everyone is to take it easy. Slow down. There is no need for us to be running lights, passing dangerously, and punching each other out because we were cut off.

The real scary part is the fact that automobiles are capable of causing severe carnage to passers-by, whereas bicycles tend to injure nobody but the rider (except in extreme cases).

I vote down for offensiveness and up for humour. I cast no votes based on my level of agreement.

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