Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
It may not look like it to an observer, but the cyclist streaking through an intersection at top speed has, in fact, checked that it is clear of cross traffic. Count on it! If this were not so there would be dozens of cyclists hit daily, but this simply isn't the case, is it. Of course not. That cyclist is in control of the situation as much as one can be in such a situation and has likely even considered the possibility of a late arrival to the party from a driveway or drive-thru and probably has an escape line in mind should the present configuration of cars in the vicinity change.
Back in the late 70's I made most of my spending money in the winter coon hunting (late teens) I was common for coon hunters to turn their headlights off for a second to see if if a truck was coming on the cross road , then blow on through if they didn't see lights. Two trucks turned their lights off and on at the exact same time. 2 died the other two will never be the same I knew all 4 It only takes once to ruin you life.
Also you may have looked and have a plan, but I see people blow through crossings on hard curves that there is no way you can see far enough to be safe .
As I said in one of these threads about the only way I will say something is if you buzz a grandmother or a youngin' to close and or fast or put me into evasive action.
Roy