BIKE: Undermining credibility

[Mike Dahmus]

Michael Bluejay wrote:

>
> On Apr 5, 2005, at 2:00 PM, Jeb Boyt wrote:
>
>> FYI  Examples of how cyclists failing to follow the traffic laws 
>> undermine
>> our credibility.  Also, more discussion of curb extensions.
>
>
>
> Every time this argument is made I will continue to point out that 
> it's an unfair double-standard:
>
>     Motorists see cyclists breaking the law:  Damn bicyclists!
>
>     Motorists see fellow motorists breaking the law:  So?
>
> When was the last time you heard someone say, "All those motorists 
> breaking the law undermines my own credibility as a motorist."?

The 98% majority doesn't need credibility. The 2% does, since they're 
asking for respect from the 98%.

And anyways, motorists don't break the law to the degree that cyclists 
do. Period. I'll refer you again to the "rolling stop vs. 
blowing-the-stop-sign completely" argument, or the "running the orange 
vs. running the middle of a red" argument. Let me know which one you'd 
rather have this time ;+)

- MD