Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
On the contrary, I find that most motorists will grudgingly put up with bikes - until one breaks a law and as a result impedes them more than they think should have happened. Such as the guy who has to pass a bike six times because the biker filters to the front at every red light, then runs it. I'm amazed at how many people who call themselves serious cyclists can rationalize breaking any law they don't like. I consider it a lack of skills and training.
- BP (LAB Road I Certified)
Or maybe an excess of stupidity?
People have ALWAYS broken laws that they did not like as shown by the multi thousand year history of smuggling, the American attempt at prohibition and the current total failure of laws to stop the drug trade or prostitution. Why should traffic laws be any different?
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