Originally Posted by
Richard Cranium
If you think that 'following the law' is somehow a guarantee of increased safety on a bicycle you are more likely to experience negative consequences.
Laws represent the idea that men are too stupid to act responsibly among each other. For cyclists its a better idea to ride above the law. Being equal - will get you killed.
Law is also about order. In the context of traffic laws, it's also about everyone operating from the same set of rules...predictability. Being unpredictable or not being able to predict what the other guy is going to do can get you killed too.
Common sense, is the key word here.
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