Originally Posted by chipcom
What Brian says here may be more worthy of debate (for another thread of course) than the actual incident, IMO. If cyclists ever want to change these negative perceptions, it has to start with courtesy, good manners, and setting an example of respect for both the laws and other users of the roadways. Sadly, perception counts more than truth in our society, so we have to accept this reality and deal with the perceptions.
I'll give you permission for debate. After all, the whole reason this incident is in the paper nearly two years after it occured is to stimulate debate on the very topic of perception of rights and laws and the effects it has on cyclist-driver interactions. This makes a great case study because the whole thing is caught on tape and is so illustrative of the anecdotal stories we tell so often here on the forums. The lack of need to debate the facts of the situation should bring about some higher quality discussions.
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