Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
Ditto. I think that more cyclists (larger percentage of) in NYC ride like idiots than car drivers drive. There is obvious and complete disregard for traffic laws and basic safety and lack of respect for other cyclists as well as pedestrians.
Maybe things are different in NYC, but my experience suggests the proportions aren't that different. I do see bad cyclist behaviour, and it drives me nuts, but I wouldn't go anywhere close to saying that it's more prevalent amongst cyclists than motorists. Cyclists tend to do
different things stupidly, but not in any more dangerous fashion, and no more frequently.
Indeed, the slower speeds involved usually make the stupid behaviour more of an annoyance than a danger...unlike the high speed antics of a car.