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Tag Archives: Cyclist Rights
Reporting Of Cyclists’ Reactions To Miscarriages Of Justice
Have we, as cyclists, made progress or have we lost ground? Law enforcement officials have begun to take cyclist injuries and deaths more seriously. Still, things are not as rosy as they might appear. When cars strike bicycles, not all … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Anti-Cycling Views, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Lack Of Sympathy For Killing Of A Cyclist, Miscarriage Of Justice, Motorist Hostility Towards Bicyclists
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The True Meaning Of Bicycle Exceptions
Traffic signs should be self-explanatory. Their text and symbols should be patently obvious. Interpretation should be out of the question — or so I thought until I stumbled upon a strange bicycle oriented sign bearing a message I’d never … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Laws, Cyclist Rights, Making Exceptions For Cyclists, Traffic Laws
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Placing The Burden Of Safety On Cyclists
Many people are afraid to ride a bicycle in traffic for fear of getting into an accident with a car. This fear immobilizes them and it prevents them from using a bike for transportation. Such fear is not entirely … Continue reading
When Grand Juries Stand In The Way Of Truth And Justice
When cyclists are injured or killed by motorists, the offending motorists are rarely held accountable. The reason may be that, for many years, cyclists were not welcome on the roads and were therefore regarded as unexpected obstacles on the … Continue reading
Cyclists Versus Pedestrians
The antagonism between cyclists and drivers is well known. As two different types of vehicles sharing the same road, they are forced to find a way to coexist. Tension often mounts to the point of violence, primarily due to … Continue reading
It’s Not The Vehicle Type, It’s Order On The Roads
The title of this post says it all: It’s not the vehicle type that counts, it’s order on the roads. Traffic laws are not designed to control a particular type of vehicle, they are designed to create order and … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Cyclists Running Red Lights, Order On The Roads, Traffic Laws
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Cyclists Who Eschew Traffic Laws
One of the interesting things about being a blogger is seeing reader reactions to what I’ve written. Instant feedback makes blogging different from other forms of writing where words are put out in printed or electronic form for readers … Continue reading
If Kant Were A New York Cyclist, He Would Conform To The Concept Of The Red Light
What do you get when you mix a pseudo-ethicist with a mainstream media pulpit? A law breaking cyclist who makes blind assertions about how breaking the law is “ethical.“ As a general rule, legitimate ethicists do not write fluffy articles … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycling Ethics, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Cyclist Rights, Traffic Laws
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