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I can't believe this thread is still breathing. When I started it I expected a goodly amount of replies but thought it would die a clean and early death. Its been interesting seeing both sides of the coin. As I expected coming from an enlightened forum such as this is most replies were reasonable. It's reasonable for drivers to be upset at bike riders that run red lights, ride muliti-bike abreast, don't signal turns or lane changes and generally behave like idiots. I also expected to hear from a cyclists that have been harrased by drivers for no good reason. I think the key is education and public awareness. Both driver's and cyclists need to be fully aware of the laws in their area regarding the road. As a general rule, cyclists may NOT ride on sidewalks nor are they required to ride on the shoulder. A cyclist must obey the same regulations as motor vehicles. A cyclist must ride WITH the flow of traffic and not against it. If a cyclist doesn't follow basic safety rules then said cyclist mucks it up for all of us and shouldn't be surprised if they are accidently hit. Drivers should as a rule actually pay attention when they drive. Use turn signals religiously, don't chatter on cell phones and consider piloting their vehicles from time to time as opposed to just riding behind the steering wheel. Bottom line BOTH forms of transportation have every legal right to the road.
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