Fortunately federal standards on based on data unlike state laws here that are based on political reliability. The reasons I prefer a bike over a unicycle are pitch control, gearing, frontal area, and cargo capacity. Don't let me stop you from having fun in your drive way on a unicycle.
The national traffic fatality numbers have been dropping from a combination of laws on impaired or distracted driving and vehicle safety features such as crush zones and restraint system. More can be done on driver education. Since I am operating a vehicle while riding my bike here, I am required to obey all traffic signals and signs.
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