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Tag Archives: Traffic Laws
A Cycling Blogger Becomes Perplexed By A Reader
Recently, I wrote a post about people who comment on bicycle-related articles and identify themselves as cyclists to lend credence to their criticisms of cyclists. Whether these people are cyclists or not, their sentiments seem to fall in line with … Continue reading
Will Brain Studies Be Enough To Convince Drivers Of The Dangers Of Cell Phone Use While Driving?
“It is commonplace knowledge, but for some reason it is not getting into the public conscience that the safest thing to do while driving is to focus on the road.” These are … Continue reading
The More Innocent The Cyclist, The Greater The Number Of Deleted Comments
Does the woman in the photo above look like a scofflaw? A reckless cyclist? An irresponsible person? On the contrary, she looks like a sincere, intelligent, thoughtful person. A few days ago, she was struck and killed by a … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Bicycle Laws, Cyclist Rights, Making Exceptions For Cyclists, Traffic Laws
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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
Would Cars Without Drivers Still Be A Problem For Cyclists?
Here we are: drivers versus cyclists, round three. Round one was won by drivers when they managed to get exclusive use of American roads. This trend was not unique to America; in many countries around the world, cars became the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Driverless Cars, Traffic Laws
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Cyclists Never Stop At Red Lights: Fact or Fiction?
Stereotyping is the primary method of expressing bias in a recognizable way. To some extent, everyone uses stereotypes, but not always consciously. Societal level stereotypes are ingrained in our thinking through cultural conditioning or repetitive mass media messages. More often … Continue reading
Driving Trends: The Surprise Bicycle Pass
Road users are confused. Rules are changing. Roads are changing. Everything seems so different and no one knows exactly what to do or what is allowed — or what one can get away with. For decades, cars ruled the … Continue reading
