(July 9, 2019 at 3:44 pm)onlinebiker Wrote:(July 9, 2019 at 2:31 pm)Shell B Wrote: Have you ever driven in Boston? The city isn't equipped for cyclists. The streets are insanely narrow, and people park on either side. It's impossible to see them, and they dart out all the time. They also don't follow the rules of traffic, so it creates a clusterfuck. Honestly, it'd be safer if they were in SUVs, but I never said I'd prefer they were driving. We have a very robust public transportation system and are the most famous walking city in the country.More bikes would lower congestion and would be a better solution than less bikes.
It sounds like law enforcement needs to start writing more tickets to bike riders - or anyone else - who isn't following the rules of the road.
A guy I used to work with came in one morning all cheesed off because he got a ticket for running a stop sign. My response- don't run stop signs! His main problem was that it counted as a moving violation. I've given up riding my bike in my city because people either don't care or don't pay attention. I was lucky that I only got hit on the handlebar a couple of years ago, and the asshole didn't stop. Probably didn't even notice. I always stopped for stop signs on my bike but most people seen to think that they don't have to.
If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.
