“If a 4,000-pound SUV runs a red light, they get a ticket and you pay it online. You’re done with it in a matter of minutes. But if a 60-pound bicycle runs a red light, then they can get a criminal summons…” A 60lb bicycle with a 120-190lb adult meat crayon riding it.
“You stop and double park while you’re doing DoorDash or Uber, and you get a ticket for double parking, and there is no consideration for a working man who’s trying to do his living,”
Peak NYC… “Yeah, uh, I broke a well known and established law, but I’m working here! Gimme a break!”
“It’s because the design and the infrastructure is not there to protect the people who are the most vulnerable…”
Pedestrian and traffic laws exist as a deterrent to keep people from doing unsafe things. Bike lanes and greenways exist. That’s the infrastructure! You’re a pedestrian breaking a law that’s been implemented because you’re doing something unsafe for everyone. Maybe don’t do the thing that makes things unsafe!?
I bike a lot in San Diego, which has a decent amount of bike lanes. Not a ride goes by without me having to leave the bike lane to go around someone parked in the bike lane. A law is only effective if it is enforced.
You’re not wrong, and that why but I wonder how many people are stopping to actually take a pic and notify the police so they can enforce the law. I’ve never seen it done in my area. I’m sure it happens, but any time I see a cyclist pull into traffic from a bike lane because some idiot’s parked illegally, they just go around and ride on. That’s part of the problem of enforcement too…
“If a 4,000-pound SUV runs a red light, they get a ticket and you pay it online. You’re done with it in a matter of minutes. But if a 60-pound bicycle runs a red light, then they can get a criminal summons…” A 60lb bicycle with a 120-190lb adult meat crayon riding it.
“You stop and double park while you’re doing DoorDash or Uber, and you get a ticket for double parking, and there is no consideration for a working man who’s trying to do his living,”
Peak NYC… “Yeah, uh, I broke a well known and established law, but I’m working here! Gimme a break!”
“It’s because the design and the infrastructure is not there to protect the people who are the most vulnerable…”
Pedestrian and traffic laws exist as a deterrent to keep people from doing unsafe things. Bike lanes and greenways exist. That’s the infrastructure! You’re a pedestrian breaking a law that’s been implemented because you’re doing something unsafe for everyone. Maybe don’t do the thing that makes things unsafe!?
I bike a lot in San Diego, which has a decent amount of bike lanes. Not a ride goes by without me having to leave the bike lane to go around someone parked in the bike lane. A law is only effective if it is enforced.
Parking in a designated bike lane should be treated like the equivalent of mounting the curb and parking on a sidewalk.
All ages of people use bike-lanes just like all ages of people use sidewalks.
Forcing people onto a full lane of potential deadly traffic should not be taken so lightly.
Being keyed every time they park in a bike lane might change their habbits.
*Hobbits
wont that make things worst, since it will cause increased resentment and road rage against bikers.
You’re not wrong, and that why but I wonder how many people are stopping to actually take a pic and notify the police so they can enforce the law. I’ve never seen it done in my area. I’m sure it happens, but any time I see a cyclist pull into traffic from a bike lane because some idiot’s parked illegally, they just go around and ride on. That’s part of the problem of enforcement too…