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  1. Cyclists >>>obeying traffic signals and stop signs<<<
  2. I gotta say, I sometimes take the back highways home, but I'm sticking to I-43 from now on.

    Are there more cyclists now, or just better coverage?
  3. More safe roads for cyclists please. Thanks.

    Also, please pass the vulnerable user's law. Thanks.

    Please prosecute drivers who inattentively or intentionally hit cyclists.
  4. It's confusing to me how so much of the anger and hatred directed towards bicyclists involves the fact that many do not come to complete stops at stop signs. I ride 200+ miles a week, mostly in the city. 95% of cars I encounter at intersections do not make complete stops at stop signs or stop before making a right turn on red. There is a lot of hypocrisy out there. I hope anyone that complains about cyclists not obeying traffic laws is 100% compliant themselves-no speeding, no rolling stops, no blasting through yellow lights.

    It seems to me that when a cyclist is severely injured or killed, it's never at a controlled intersection. It seems like the common scenario is a driver that feels like the road belongs to him/her and simply blows the cyclist away. They never have a chance.
  5. These are very unecessary tragedies. I think the lesson to be learned, without all of the finger pointing, is that everyone needs to become a little more cautious and respect the nature of their vehicles a little more. Cars are 3k lbs of steel that can reach speeds of 100+ mph; this is a lethal combination (even when only going 20 mph). Please slow down, pay attention, keep your phone off and stop eating, doing your hair/makeup, etc...while operating. The same applies for bikers, please be more cautious, don't blow through stop signs, wear the proper gear and have lights so that people can see you, etc...If we follow these simple guidelines, hopefully we can avoid another tragety; finger pointing will only lead to more finger pointing.
  6. oops! "tragedy"



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