Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs, ride through red lights

Re:Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs, r... by lolwutf on Friday May 16, 2014 @01:40PM (#7756708)

So, I like to fall back to the law here, which says something along the lines of '[all vehicles should conduct themselves in a controlled manner, in which they can stop for a pedestrian at any time]'.

To that end, I still feel the biker is compelled (and actually is, legally so) to, ultimately, stop for the pedestrian striding out into the intersection on a green, if necessary. And I feel no sympathy for the biker, should he hit the pedestrian.

That said, I think it's entirely in-line for the biker to give a chewing out to the lackadaisical pedestrian who's disobeying traffic regulations.

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Re:Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs, r... by maxerickson on Friday May 16, 2014 @02:13PM (#7756901)

It's funny that you fall back to the law here but ignore it when you plan to beat the living piss out of people.

They shouldn't be hitting you, but just the same, the law says you shouldn't be hitting them, except in situations where you are under some imminent threat. I doubt a cyclist that has just collided with a pedestrian has plans to continue the attack.

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