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DisgustipatedinCA

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31. No one is forced to follow traffic laws

Reply to Codeine (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 07:07 PM

Apr 2012

Cyclist or driver, you take your chances.

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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