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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Doesn't even need to get that far. I see the so-called "bicycle activists" pushing for bicycles to be taken seriously as a vehicle, so they should act accordingly, instead of acting much like a bunch of spoiled brats as if the streets were the backyard of their parents' house. I never had any issue against people who use a bicycle responsibly on the streets.
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True. When I was driving bus I once came up on a green light to cross a major street. I still looked both ways just in case an ambulance or firetruck were on the highway. What I saw was a bicycle almost become a pancake under my tires as I slammed on the brakes.
Another friend of mine was hit in his car by a cyclist. The cyclist had a stop sign, but was threatening to sue my friend. The police showed up and cited the cyclist and put that he was to pay for damages to the car for not stopping at the stop sign.
When I ride my bike I follow the rules. I signal before turning, I signal to stop, I stop at all stop signs or at least slow down enough I can stop, I use a light when riding at night, etc.
Some of these cyclists seem to have a death wish. Sadly, the people that I've known who were ran over were riding fine.