I am not so sure that a bike can stop faster than a car--- you only a a few square inches of contact, and it takes nothing to lock up the wheels on a bike.
Secondly, why is it stupid to at least go through the motions of following the rules of the road-- if you want to be respected as a vehicle?
You believe what you want--- stop lights also seem to be designed for pedestrians... and certainly bikes.
Originally Posted by
willypilgrim
Why is it that people are stupid enough to believe crap like this?
Stop signs and lights are designed for cars. They are designed for 2 ton vehicles driving 30+miles an hour. Even if a car and cyclist are traveling the same rate of speed, the cyclist should stop much faster than a car will.
The notion that all traffic laws should apply to bicycles is ludicrous.