Originally Posted by
zze86
I read posts on here all the time about "idiot pedestrians" whether in the bike lane or on the MUP. I get it. I commute on an almost daily basis and have to deal with pedestrians all the time, some of who ARE idiots but that doesn't defeat the fact that I should be yielding to them at all times. It can be annoying, aggravating and, admittedly, overwhelming so that it is ignored at times.
How do you feel about the issue? Is the pedstrian or cyclists that should be yielding in the bike lane? MUPs? Is it the responsibility of the faster to yield to the slower or vice versa?
How about just going through the day NOT hitting ANYBODY. No matter who is right, wrong, or an idiot. Whatever it takes - don't hit anybody! Expecting any group of people to comply to rules is a fantasy. Peds, motorists, cyclists are all the same PEOPLE. We are imperfect. Cut the jerks a break if need be. Be polite. Maybe then just ONE DAY, everybody gets home in one piece.