Originally Posted by
Stadjer
I believe at least part of the explanation is that cyclists hardly need any rules of the road. If there were only cyclists and pedestrians, 3 oneliner rules would be enough. It's motorized traffic that has made al those rules necessary, and they often just don't make sense for a cyclist in a given situation.
Yes, I was curious one day and Googled annual fatalities reports in the days of the horse and buggy before motor vehicles came along. All I found were isolated collision reports on news paper articles. Non conclusive. Maybe that speaks in itself how raid fatality reports became significant with the use of the automobile.
That being said, road rules do exist today. I keep getting replies how I am wrong and then in the same posts justifications why they need to break the law.
The other day, I did see a motorist enter the intersection after the light turned red. Funny, I was anticipating it and he did it. I pointed my index finger at him for all to see. And then there are the taxi stops. I'm sure they all had their justifications too.