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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
I don't know where you live, but I hope it's on a bald-ass prairie where these people can see for miles in every direction because if not, the mortality rate for cyclists must be through the roof!
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I live in the Beltline and work in the downtown core.
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The point I'm trying to make is that cars, bikes, and pedestrians all break the rules. Cyclists always seem to be singled out in these arguments as reckless hellraisers ruining it for everybody.
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Again based purely on my own anecdotal experience (which may or may not be statistically valid), on a per capita basis, cyclists seem to disregard the rules of the road far more frequently than drivers and pedestrians do.
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The funny thing about the argument in Calgary is that it's often people saying both cyclists are a hazard, and that there aren't enough of them to justify cycling infrastructure.
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As I mentioned in my previous post, I am in fact a supporter of increased cycling infrastructure, but I wish cyclists would stop being their own worst enemies. Following the rules of the road makes their behaviour more predictable which in turn increases safety for everyone who shares our roads. Instead, too many cyclists selectively choose if and when they follow the rules, which rules they choose to obey, and they want the same right of way afforded to pedestrians also afforded to them when bicycles are vehicles no different than cars.