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  • Trail: Say nothing
  • Sidewalk: Slow down

I oppose the (apparently in VA legally required) noise signal when passing.

Anybody, driver, biker, skier, pedestrian should make sure they can pass safely when passing. The audible signal is a sign of naivety. It often startles the person being passed, and it gives the passer the (false) sense of having done his duty, which is incorrect because the passing has not started yet. This is exactly what happened in this case.

Also, on busy trails there are so many signals that it becomes useless and even more confusing.

It used to be required for cars to honk when passing. We got rid of that for a reason. The same reason applies for all other audible passing signals.

BTW: I think this biker should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. On this forum, it is often mentioned that drivers who hit bikers should be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Well, a fast bike with adult on it is a deadly weapon when thrown at a person.

by Jasper on Jun 12, 2012 9:46 am • link • report

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