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J.D.M. You state that it's just as easy to make the argument that "A driver who reaches a red light with a completely empty cross street, stops briefly, then proceeds is not [doing something dangerous]".

But it isn't. As stated above by ae "1) bikers have better visibility at an intersection since they're placed much farther forward on their vehicle" and by myself "cyclists have better hearing - not being in a sound controlled box, are higher than most drivers for better vision," and are more maneuverable than drivers. Then we can add that bikes have less mass, move at slower speeds.

You may be able to make the case that it isn't dangerous for drivers, but it will be more difficult, not "just as easy." And even if it were, that would not change the fact that we should change the law for cyclists. It would just mean that we should change the law for cyclists and drivers.

by washcycle on Apr 25, 2009 6:58 pm • link • report