Originally Posted by jpatkinson

Living here 10 years: a significant majority of cyclists in SF blow stop signs (no change in pace), jump red lights, and pass on the right (which drives me F*ing nuts). I believe these behaviors contribute to a broad local perception that "every cyclist" has a death wish. And, as a consequence, I DO believe this -- in-turn -- decreases the respect given by non-cyclists to cyclists, and increases the relative danger I face each day I choose to commute by bicycle. For my daughter's sake, I hope I am wrong. - JP