Old 11-18-08, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pacificaslim
I didn't respond to the poll because I'm not sure how you define your terms.

I don't violate anyone's right of way in the sense that I don't ride in a way that would make someone else swerve or slam on their brakes to avoid me. But if no one is there, I will run stop signs or lights with glee. Theoretically, the lanes I'm crossing have the right of way, but if there is no actual car there, I ignore that. In other words, I ride by the rules of nature, not the artificial rules of law.
The rules of nature would not allow for the traffic efficiency we achieve. Every intersection would be a major decision which would involve slowing down. So I'm glad to hear that you sacrifice a bit and follow the law when there is other traffic .
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