▲ 130 ▼ Barrie Ontario: 'Yes, you can get a ticket,' Cyclists slapped with hefty fine for blowing through stop sign (barrie.ctvnews.ca) submitted 3 years ago by CoffeeBot@lemmy.ca to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca 107 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) "Oh they're doing it so I can do it to," said the pile of bones and guts spread out along the intersection. Cars have a little more protection than a bicyclist for the occupants of the vehicle. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If anything, the fact that cars are more likely to injure another road user than their occupants, is even more reason that they should come to a complete stop, moreso than any other road user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. Everyone needs to stop at stop signs and red lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. That's demonstrably false. Bikes are treated differently from cars in many regards. See: bike lanes, green "bike boxes" at intersections, rules for passing, highway access, etc. Why not the "Idaho stop"? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) If anything, the fact that cars are more likely to injure another road user than their occupants, is even more reason that they should come to a complete stop, moreso than any other road user. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. Everyone needs to stop at stop signs and red lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. That's demonstrably false. Bikes are treated differently from cars in many regards. See: bike lanes, green "bike boxes" at intersections, rules for passing, highway access, etc. Why not the "Idaho stop"? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. Everyone needs to stop at stop signs and red lights. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. That's demonstrably false. Bikes are treated differently from cars in many regards. See: bike lanes, green "bike boxes" at intersections, rules for passing, highway access, etc. Why not the "Idaho stop"? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago The rules and laws around using roads are designed without consideration for the type of vehicle using it. That's demonstrably false. Bikes are treated differently from cars in many regards. See: bike lanes, green "bike boxes" at intersections, rules for passing, highway access, etc. Why not the "Idaho stop"? permalink fedilink source parent