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Old 07-31-12 | 12:32 PM
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Commodus
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Originally Posted by vmec
Point noted- that however doesn't mean I don't get just as upset or annoyed by motorists disobeying the traffic rules. Its pretty obvious though, and a bike/ motorbike you're simply less visible therefore you're at higher risk for incident should a driver not see you. Therefore every precaution should be taken as a cyclist. I admit I'm a newbie cyclist and I'm scared learning how to share the road with cars! I've seen how some folks ride their bikes (at least in vancity) it seems we have a lot of "f**k the law" (that or they really just haven't a clue how to ride on the road) mentality which scared the crap out of me frankly as a driver as we all know the driver is always 100% at fault (or so ICBC says).
Taking 'every precaution' is not the same as obeying every law. That's kind of the crux of the whole issue here.
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