BIKE: Undermining credibility

[Robert M Farr]

IF only we could elevate "consistently exceeding the speedlimit" or 
"disregard for the safety of other road users" to the volume level used 
when "blowing through stop signals" is tossed around. THAT might give 
them pause!
-- 
Robbo

Mike Dahmus wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
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