Originally Posted by
Wake
I tend to think that more butts on bikes forces cagers to pay more attention which leads to safer conditions for bikers. Power is in numbers.
I have been daily commuting since 1982. For many years when there were fewer cyclist out there, very few motorist ever passed too close, they were too afraid of hitting me. With more cyclist, my experience is that motorist have become too comfortable passing closer and closer to cyclist, decreasing the margin for error and thereby reducing my safety.
So my personal observation is the opposite of your belief.