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"In this context, how would you characterize cyclists ringing their bells at pedestrians on sidewalks?"

My legal responsibility under Virginia or Arlington code (can't remember which).

"Cyclists do not break laws or violate the rules of the road more frequently than do drivers. You just think cyclists do because breaking traffic laws is normalized among drivers."

As an avid cyclist who commutes daily and for recreation, I can say with great confidence that this is inaccurate for any non-speeding/tailgating offense. Cyclists break laws and violate rules of the road far more frequently than do drivers. On every commute, I witness multiple failure to yield, failure to stop, failure to signal, illegal passes, traveling the wrong way on one-way streets, illegal turns. I've even seen cyclists wave off police who lawfully order them to stop at stop signs. This is not to diminish the victim's claim in this case, but just to note that cyclists are really, really bad at following rules.

by Jon on Jun 7, 2012 5:08 pm • link • report

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