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1. FFS no. Cyclists need to obey the damn law.

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2015, 11:16 PM

Oct 2015

I have never (knock wood) been hit by a car. I have been plowed into three fucking times by cyclists who can't be bothered to obey the damn stop signs that the city thoughtfully put up to protect pedestrians.

"Share the road -- but we won't"

"Exercise is one of the reasons we tout cycling, but don't make me start up pedaling again; that's too hard!"

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San Francisco May Let Bicyclists Yield at Stop Signs [View all] Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 OP

FFS no. Cyclists need to obey the damn law. Recursion Oct 2015 #1

FFS yes... Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #3

and bike riders can give up their rights to sue if they run the stop signs and cause a collision nt msongs Oct 2015 #2

Agree 100%. n/t ChazII Oct 2015 #4

Anyone who yields improperly gives up the right regardless of conveyance. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #5

Sounds like a super way to thin the cyclist herd. WillowTree Oct 2015 #6

why would they include such wording? fishwax Oct 2015 #8

I think Stop-as-Yield is a good idea, but this protest petronius Oct 2015 #7

As a bicyclist, I see most bike riders not really following the laws, including stopping at stop... AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #9

This all started with a new police captain who thought it wise to issue hundreds of tickets to Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #10

as a bicyclist hfojvt Oct 2015 #11

The only thing that comes to mind... Sen. Walter Sobchak Oct 2015 #12

Prediction of personal injury liability no_hypocrisy Oct 2015 #13

Actually the rule is to yield. Jesus Malverde Oct 2015 #14

Point taken. no_hypocrisy Oct 2015 #15

It's funny how drivers get so incensed over others "breaking the law" on bicycles Fumesucker Oct 2015 #16

Does anyone actually stop at stop signs? JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2015 #17