• Archr@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    I would support something that gets other cyclists to stop breaking the law. Running stop signs and red lights is dangerous for no fucking reason. I’m not sure if this is the right way though.

    Maybe we should give them license plates and ban the flock cameras. Two birds, one stone.

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      12 hours ago

      Studies show that treating stop signs as yield signs and lights as stop signs saves cyclist lives. See the Idaho stop.

      What makes cars safe to be around is not necessary for cyclist safety to themselves or others.

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        4 hours ago

        The cyclists around where I am ignore stop signs and lights. I’ve seen some that will get to a red light, take a right without stopping. Immediately take a u turn less that 30 feet from the intersection. Then take another right without stopping.

        I’m not convinced that criminalizing them is the correct answer. Ideally we would just build real bike infrastructure and public transit. Less cars on the road is also probably a lot safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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      22 hours ago

      ive seen cyclist almost run over people, by going extremely fast, and they warn pedestrians at all, or they make a obnoxious loud noise that is equally dangerous when it also involves cars.