Why don't the police ever give tickets...

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: loki8481
they're too busy watching parking meters, waiting with baited breath for them to expire, so they can write parking tickets

Don't forget the blue light special at the donut shop.

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: tjaisv
What's your problem? Bicycle riders shouldn't have to be stopped for that.

It's called breaking the law. Look it up.

 

[BlancoNino]

Originally posted by: bobdelt
Its actually safer to ride against traffic. One, you see the cars coming. Two, the cars parked on the side of the road, the people getting out of the car can see you, so they dont blindly open the door and and almost kill you.

You could make the exact same argument for cars. Should it be okay for cars to ride against traffic?

 

[Theiananator]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
that is utter BS. it's my understanding that bicyclists are responsible to obey the LAW when riding in the street, just like any other vehicle. If bicyclists can do whatever they want, why can't motocyclers / dirt bikes / mini bikes, or horses? bicyclists are not immune to the traffic laws, and if they'd rather not have to obey them then they should stick to the sidewalk. It pisses me off when people on a bicycle think they are above the law.:|

I once saw a guy on a bike ride amongst traffic on a two-lane one-way street, and decided he didn't have to stop for the red lights, so he just went on through, right in the middle of the street. not smart, not legal.

A) You're retarded
B) Bikes weigh 20 pounds and and tiny where as motorcycles, dirt bikes and horses weigh hundreds of pounds and are large. The hazard from bicycles is minimal if not moot to everyone but the cyclist. Not the same story with a horse.

 

[Brutuskend]

They do here.

When they have nothing better to do....

 

[Winchester]

Originally posted by: bobdelt
Its actually safer to ride against traffic. One, you see the cars coming. Two, the cars parked on the side of the road, the people getting out of the car can see you, so they dont blindly open the door and and almost kill you.

Exactly what I was taught. Same thing for walking.

 

[Baked]

If you know how bad bike riders smell, you wouldn't wanna get up close to them.

 

[zebano]

Originally posted by: Winchester

Originally posted by: bobdelt
Its actually safer to ride against traffic. One, you see the cars coming. Two, the cars parked on the side of the road, the people getting out of the car can see you, so they dont blindly open the door and and almost kill you.

Exactly what I was taught. Same thing for walking.

It's true for walking but not for cycling. Lets assume that your walking against the flow of traffic so cars should see you. On the off chance that one doesn't, you can simply step off of the road. On a bicycle, you are going much faster (anywhere from 10 mph - 25 on a flat road depnding on your conditioning.) The driver of the car has much less time to adjust to you and you would have to hop a curb that is parrallel to your tires.

Finally, it is against the law, cyclists in 99% of the US are supposed to act like cars do and the only time they may ride on a sidewalk is when it is also a bicycle trail. Recall also that bicylces have reflectors and if they are out after dark most states require them to have a white headlight (visible 300 yards away) and a red tailight (most of these flash making them impossible to miss).


Edit: be smart and ride outside of the doorzone or be very alert.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: tjaisv
What's your problem? Bicycle riders shouldn't have to be stopped for that.

bicycles, by law, MUST obey ALL rules of the road. driving against the flow of traffic is against the law, bud.