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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge
Definitely the potential damage caused by a cyclist running a red light is far smaller than a motorist (other than the life altering mental trauma of a motorist who kills a cyclist who ran a red of course). But I think cyclists should not get a free pass to constantly be ignoring rules so that no one has any idea what their next move is. Of course that's not all cyclists, but many, and I've had some discussions with biking advocates on twitter who basically talk like its their god given right to ignore all traffic safety rules, in between demanding more bike lines of course.
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Watch an intersection, any intersection, in this city for half an hour and you will see vehicles constantly running red lights, making left-hand turns without watching for pedestrians or entering the intersection when there isn't room to clear. I swear it is almost every light cycle where someone violates some traffic bylaw or another. Or look to see how many people are on cell phones or otherwise distracted when driving. I don't think cyclists are the main problem.
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