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Everytime I ride my bike someone tries to kill me (slrpnk.net)
submitted 11 months ago by toothpicks@slrpnk.net to c/utilitycycling@slrpnk.net
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I live in NYC and it seems like almost every time I go out for a bike ride someone almost hits me with their car. And then if you call them out on it they act like it's your fault. I can't even get out for a bike ride to clear my head anymore. I'm so sick of it.

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[–] enki@lemm.ee -4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Nah, fam, that's entitlement. Bicyclists need to follow the same traffic laws as every other vehicle on the road. Doesn't matter if it's a car, a bike, a scooter, or a motorcycle, if you're not adhering to the same traffic laws as everyone else, you're not predictable and you're dangerous to yourself and others on the road.

[–] frankPodmore@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are studies into this. Most lawbreaking by cyclsist is motivated by personal safety, though that doesn't necessarily excuse it.

[–] cerement@slrpnk.net 3 points 11 months ago

considering the rates cars like to slaughter cyclists in NYC alone, I’d say it’s fully excusable