the ****ed up thing is, i've been in many situations with cabs here that could have ended my life. these dude's are ****ing douch bags.

i've had one pull up on the side of me and tell me he was going to swerve me off the road and tried to do it, and i didn't do anything, he just pulled up to the side and said that i don't be long on the road and politely i said "what ever dude" then he threatened me. after all of this, we come to a light and i just stop in front of him while the light was red and he hit the gas and nearly knocked me off my bike, so i pulled my U-lock out and told him to chill the **** out, then he gets out of his cab....this is all while he has a passenger...we exchanged words and i took off.

in general...not relating to this horrible situation.... cars / cabs / etc. should undergo a longer, more extensive and informative driving school, one that has a session on the rights of a cyclist.

as it is, driving school is a joke, and it's NOT manditory.

driving should be a PRIVILEGE not a right...and if you **** up, i.e. driving aggressively and accidently hitting a cyclist, you're licence should be revoked.