Originally Posted by
atbman
One wonders where this man got the idea from that cyclists do not have the right to be on the road, unlike cabdrivers. Au contraire, cyclists have more right to be on the road than any driver:
1. Drivers need a licence, cyclists do not
2. Vehicles need to be taxed, cycles do not
3. drivers need public liability insurance, cyclists do not
4. Motor vehicles need an annual mechanical check (all US states?) cycles do not.
In other words, there is no bar on any cyclist going on the road, whereas drivers must fulfil a number of legal requirements before doing so. Ergo, cyclists have more right to be on the road.
Furthermore, operation of a commercial vehicle is a highly revocable privilege, whereas the right to free private use of public roadway is the permanent enjoyment of free people.