Originally Posted by
CrankyOne
The bicycle rider SHOULD be able to ride that fast through that area. Motor vehicles do.
Is the bikeway designed properly for reasonable speeds as it should be (especially if it's mandatory use)? Are laws/rules adequate? Is NYPD or other agency enforcing the laws? These all deserve blame before the jaywalkers and others who were (illegally?) encroaching on a legal travel lane who all deserve blame before the bicyclist. Saying that all of these others failed so now we're going to blame the bicycle rider is quite backwards.
We can't control what stupid drivers, passengers and pedestrians do - law enforcement may reduce but by no means eliminate such acts. With slowing down, it does not mean you're NEVER going to get doored, but it does reduce the possibility and seriousness if it does happen.
And if the law is not doing anything about it, is the best response to be even MORE reckless? Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.