Re:Who Causes Cyclists’ Deaths?
by jrockway on Saturday August 29, 2009 @03:03AM
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Depends on where you are. In redneck country, maybe. In any major city, not really a problem.
I am sure Europe is very similar.
(As an aside, I noticed while in Copenhagen that they have laws to prevent cyclists from riding safely. In some places, you are forced to ride on the sidewalk, sometimes separated from the street by trees, which leads to dangerous encounters at intersections where the cars are turning across the flow of forward-moving bicycle traffic. This is where most accidents happen, and is why it's illegal to ride on the sidewalk in the US... in many places, anyway.)
I am sure Europe is very similar.
(As an aside, I noticed while in Copenhagen that they have laws to prevent cyclists from riding safely. In some places, you are forced to ride on the sidewalk, sometimes separated from the street by trees, which leads to dangerous encounters at intersections where the cars are turning across the flow of forward-moving bicycle traffic. This is where most accidents happen, and is why it's illegal to ride on the sidewalk in the US... in many places, anyway.)