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My suggestion is not that drivers shouldn't also drive appropriately and maintain an awareness of their surroundings, because they should, but with all due respect, a bike traveling at 20mph across at grade crossings is a vehicle. As such, it should be playing by the rules of the road which say unless you've got a green light (or some other signage indicated you absolutely have the right of way), you at least slow down and take a look. If a bike truly is on a real sidewalk they should be moving more or less at pedestrian speeds and not at vehicle speeds. I don't much care which it is to be honest, but you don't get it both ways as it suits your convenience.
It might not be the perfect world for a time constrained bike-commuter, but it's better than the hospital or a lawsuit.
At what point does the biker become the reckless party to the driver being the victim?

by stinkykoala on Sep 6, 2011 3:13 pm • link • report

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