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To: topher; DuncanWaring

Thank you for the reply. It may seem strange to ask such a question, but I see bike riders do all sorts of things like that (breaking the traffic laws), and I think it puts them in peril’s way. I wonder why they want to put themselves in jeopardy like that, and lately I wonder if it’s intentional to score a big payday in today’s litigious society.


8 posted on 02/23/2013 12:31:56 PM PST by FamiliarFace
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To: FamiliarFace
It was a couple of weeks ago that someone tried to cross (unsuccessfully) I-49 at night (walking). The person was killed and no charges were brought against the driver.

I would suggest telling the police about it. It might save someone's life.

As I said, there are some busy streets that I cross WALKING THE BICYCLE ACROSS IN THE CROSSWALK with the 'Walk' signal on

I had trouble even with that as some cars believe they need to floor it to make a left turn.

At one time, I would ride across in the Pedestrian Crosswalk at that intersection with WALK LIGHT on, but there were too many people just flooring it (putting the accelerator to the floor) when the light turned green. This was cars making a left turn.

I just decided to get off the bicycle at that light as too many cars had a habit of doing that at that particular intersection.

There was no left turn arrow -- I guess they were in the habit of accelerating at the light.

14 posted on 02/23/2013 12:40:49 PM PST by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: FamiliarFace

And motorcyclists as well. Here we have shyster lawyers running ads that make it sound that whenever a motorcyclist is involved in an accident it is always the other drivers’ fault. Not so with the crotch rocket nutjobs I’ve seen weaving in between cars and lanes driving unsafe for everyone else.


22 posted on 02/23/2013 1:29:24 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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