Originally Posted by
Telly
is it legal... no do other cyclists do it... frequently do they get away with it... almost always and the ones that don't... end up injured or dead or if they are lucky, ticketed.
The risk of being injured or killed running a red light at a T intersection is very low. There is no cross traffic. The biggest risk is running into a pedestrian who is using the crosswalk. This is 100% avoidable if the cyclist makes sure the coast is clear before proceeding through the red.
Originally Posted by
the sci guy
i don't get why cyclists want to be recognized as legal vehicles on the road with the right to be there then ignore the traffic laws. stop at the frickin red light.
Why does my right to be on road as a cyclist have to be dependent on blindly following laws designed around the automobile? These laws do not benefit or keep me safe as a cyclist. Motor vehicles and bicycles are two completely different modes of transportation, with two very different capabilities and ramifications when things go wrong.