Garreth

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:50:49 -0600

NPR's Click and Clack talk about punishing bad drivers by hitting them. Otherwise they'll never learn. It's not very "Shamu" to punish bad behaviour, I know. But that idea runs through my head every time I'm driving at night and am surprised by a cyclist riding across my path with no lights on. In black clothes. Stealth bikers. Stealth bikers moonwalking. I used to commute by bike in London - cars are smaller, slower, and easier to avoid. But I always used blinky lights.

juliet77

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:27:17 -0600

Great job reporting on both sides of the car/bike divide. I don't ride a bike, but it's also in my "someday plan". I always keep an eye out for bicyclists and try to respectfully share the road with them, but I can't believe how many bicyclists do insanely dangerous things. Weaving in and out of traffic, no lights and all black at night, running red lights, etc. And I can't believe the number of drivers who "pass" cyclists without getting out of the lane and nearly run them over. I have been honked at more times than I can count because I was going slowly (in my car) because a cyclist was in front of me! There are assholes on both sides, unfortunately.

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Garreth

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