Originally Posted by
downwinded
I answered #2 & #4 for the same reasons listed by others.
Had an incident last night that I would like opinions on.
I was first at the light. Rolled all the way to the crosswalk to give the car behind me room to pull up and trip the switch for the traffic light. The light went through the cycle and did not trip. I motioned the driver to go ahead and pull up some. They did not. Then noticed they had put on their right turn signal. I moved farther to the left and motioned them to go on past me (plenty of room on my right). Still sat back there. Light cycled again. Now the block after the intersection is lined on the right with parked cars. I know when the light ever changes, this car turns right, the other drivers in line, who probably have not been able to see all of the proceedings, are good and steamed by now. What is at the front of the line? A da_ _ bicycle! I couldn't stand it any longer. Got a break in cross traffic on the 3rd light cycle and ran the red light. I hate to do that. Not out of fear, but rather trying to build some understanding (with the vehicular traffic) that bikes have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles on the road. I just don't want to use my carcass as the foundation for the build!
Suggestions on how to have handled this?
Hey neighbor !
I have that happen occasionally in the 'Ville. I move left to let right turners go--sometimes they do, sometimes they dont. I try to keep in mind, we out in the open and our spacial stuff is a higher level than theirs, I mean, even though we think we are giving them plenty of room to squeak by, a 5'1" women in a huge SUV might think she cant. I like to think cap people appreciate seeing one of "
them" who is obeying traffic laws, though . . . As for what other people think, well, you never know. No matter, you cant please all people all the time. I try to remember that I have done nothing wrong, if they are in that much of a hurry and that angry, it is a "them" problem, nothing to do with me.
Be safe
