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Everytime I ride my bike someone tries to kill me (slrpnk.net)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I live in NYC and it seems like almost every time I go out for a bike ride someone almost hits me with their car. And then if you call them out on it they act like it's your fault. I can't even get out for a bike ride to clear my head anymore. I'm so sick of it.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

EDIT: Don't know why I replied to you twice, sorry about that!

Many studies have shown that motorists break more traffic laws than cyclists. This is just the first one I found.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's a Danish study vs NY. Anecdotally, drivers here do all sorts of fucky shit, but when a motorcycle or bike does I remember it because I go out of my way to make sure they're safe. Even if cyclists are being chill, the few that aren't might be remembered due to confirmation bias.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

True. In my other commemts I linked to a couple of other studies, too, including one in London and another in Florida. The picture is pretty consistent regardless of where in the world you are, as far as I've seen.

You're definitely right that confirmation bias plays a part. Also, some ways motorists break the law (like speeding) are either widely seen as acceptable or are less immediately visible and obvious than cyclists jumping reds, even though they're objectively much more dangerous!