Originally Posted by
Daily Commute
I completely agree with what you wrote, but if you meant it as a criticism of this letter, I disagree. I agree that motorists act illegally a lot more than they pretend. Watch any stop sign in a residential neighborhood, and see how many cars come to a complete stop. Watch any traffic light, and watch how many drivers keep going after it's changed. And let's not forget the God Given Right to drive 5-10 mph over the speed limit. Very few motorists are in a morally strong position to be critical of cyclists.
But this letter actually did criticize motorists for illegal behavior, too. And we cyclists really need to do better about obeying the traffic laws that apply to everyone.
I never really see motorists blow through stop signs. Not to say it doesn't happen, just that it's rare. Sure, they slow down and almost but not quite come to a stop before rolling through, but I never see motorists just sail through without slowing, without looking.
I see cyclists do that all the time.