Re: [Ebbc-Talk] Bicyclists Running Red Lights

Mike Vandeman <mjvande-yBeKhBN/[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.culture.bicycle.ebbc
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At 10:33 PM 5/18/2012, you wrote:
>On my ride today I saw at least four cars doing rolling stops 
>through stops and lights. Maybe we learned it from them?

Not really. Running red lights is extremely rare among motorists.

>   And don't even get me started with cell phones.

How does that excuse bicyclists running red lights? I've seen 
bicyclists on cell phones, too, but it doesn't bear on red-light running.

>r
>
>On 5/18/12 9:41 PM, Mike Vandeman wrote:
>>Why is there no discussion of this issue? Every time I go out, I 
>>see several bicyclists run red lights. You want respect from 
>>motorists, but this kind of behavior can only have the opposite 
>>effect. Monkey see, monkey do. Pretty soon, motorists will start 
>>doing the same, following your example.
>>
>>I guess many bicyclists think they are above the law. The 
>>"entitlement mentality". Practicing civil disobedience? That's not 
>>how it's done. You have to notify the police first, so they will be 
>>ready to arrest you.
>
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