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One thing they must remember in a car vs bike argument the bicle rarely if ever wins, even if they are in the right.
Bicycles simply CANNOT safely co-exist on high-speed, high volume roads with cars. To pretend otherwise is to ask for problems and be shocked when occur. We recognize this in banning cyclists from interstates in most cases. We need to recognize the same conditions exist on most major commute routes and narrow canyon roads where disparity of speed is a recipe for disaster.
When and where we can afford to add dedicated bike lanes we should do so, though the holier-than-thou cyclists refuse to pay for such things. In other cases, cyclists need to be limited to low speed, residential routes that keep them out of heavy traffic flows.
And it is critical that so long as they do ride on major roads that traffic laws be enforced against them just as vigorously as against drivers. Too many ride after dark with no lights or even reflectors. Too many act as if stop signs and red lights apply only to cars.
The other comments about the sheer arrogance of bikers are right on the money too.
As for all of the boo-hooers who whine and moan about how "this one time a bicycle riding person was RUDE" should take note of how many cyclists are NOT rude and who do follow the laws. And FYI: You CAN call the cops if a cyclist is endagering themselves or others.
Butch, Bob, "first" Tom, CA, probably don't know the laws regarding the rights and responsibilities of cyclists, so they spout nonsense.
All of you should seriously consider examining Vehicular Cycling Practices and learn that there is a way for bicyclists and motorists to share the road.
BTW I use 400 South to go up the hill to the VA and stay to the far right so people can pass me without any problems. Nobody has honked at me yet to get out of the way.
Take the lane.
In this socially and economically conservative culture, I'd imagine that cycling would make more sense. I guess that conservative nature is more perception than reality. The only thing I see being conserved in this state is body fat.
Sounds exactly like the average car, truck or SUV driver.
Cyclists do, in fact, own the road. Just like automobile drivers do. Learn to share it.