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Codeine

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6. Bike people think they're special.

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 04:53 PM

Apr 2012

They're to be afforded all the rights of traffic while incurring none of the responsibilities and following none of the rules. Heaven forbid they should be required to regain their lost momentum after a stop.

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Berkeley bicyclist captures hit & run on video [View all] Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 OP

That's pretty nasty - it looks like the car swerved over hedgehog Apr 2012 #1

CA cyclists blow through stop signs. would a driver intentionally risk damage to their car? Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #2

Although the driver of the car was clearly at fault for running into these guys, I also Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #3

Looking at the video, they were riding pretty responsibly and defensively bhikkhu Apr 2012 #43

As someone who has ridden a bicycle in traffic situations on a regular basis, I always stopped Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #44

Perhaps where you rode the drivers also stopped at stop signs bhikkhu Apr 2012 #45

Bike people think they're special. Codeine Apr 2012 #6

and it justs eats you up insise that they do that.. frylock Apr 2012 #8

They're still breaking the law. MinneapolisMatt Apr 2012 #10

Pot smokers also break the law. noamnety Apr 2012 #18

driving 66mph on the freeway is also against the law.. frylock Apr 2012 #38

Very few of life's small irritations really have any effect on us, Codeine Apr 2012 #11

they shouldn't irritate you --those people are on bikes not slowing you down CreekDog Apr 2012 #20

Pedestrians aren't required to stop at stop signs. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #28

Pedestrians aren't required to stop when walking in the road? CreekDog Apr 2012 #33

Depends on state law. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #35

there is no crosswalk on most of this road and there is no pedestrian lane --but they are allowed CreekDog Apr 2012 #36

I see many intersections. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #41

they asked for it Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #12

Heaven forbid you have to share the road with a biker fascisthunter Apr 2012 #16

So long as they follow the same traffic rules which I am forced to follow Codeine Apr 2012 #17

Cyclists don't kill with their 7-20 lb vehicles, CARS DO! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #24

As a matter of fact a cyclist can kill. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #50

No one is forced to follow traffic laws DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #31

Quite a broad brush you're using MagickMuffin Apr 2012 #25

In an accident, they're certainly the special ones. tinrobot Apr 2012 #27

When a bicyclist enters an intersection out of turn, or without right of way, someone else can get AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #29

So because some bike people don't do movonne Apr 2012 #32

Avid cyclist here. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #34

^this^ frylock Apr 2012 #40

As to the stop signs and the right turn lane gratuitous Apr 2012 #9

The right turn only lane is confusing - I mentioned that hedgehog Apr 2012 #13

The first four way stop is NOT clear. Silver car, on the left. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #30

I went back and looked a couple of times gratuitous Apr 2012 #37

He's there, but AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #39

That REALLY looks like the driver intentionally swerved into them. Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #4

It sure as hell looks like it was intentional. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #23

A generous bike lane? Saving Hawaii Apr 2012 #46

Damn gratuitous Apr 2012 #5

That was really scary! AsahinaKimi Apr 2012 #7

I"ve always tried to avoid riding anywhere on Tunnel Road. It's the feeder to highways 24 & 13. mulsh Apr 2012 #14

the driver has been located by the police Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #15

I hope the driver gets charged big time for that stunt. And I hope the driver's insurance pays big BoWanZi Apr 2012 #19

I'm a Berkeley cyclist. Prism Apr 2012 #21

Scariest place I've ever ridden was in a Seattle suburb. Saving Hawaii Apr 2012 #47

LOL, I hear you Prism Apr 2012 #48

Yup, that was intentional. Noodleboy13 Apr 2012 #22

How do you know it is intentional? AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #42

I was hit by a car once They_Live Apr 2012 #26

They arrested the driver Son of Gob Apr 2012 #49