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<blockquote data-quote="Overpaid Union Thug" data-source="post: 1190877" data-attributes="member: 198"><p>Ok I'll bite. Today I didn't see any motorists run stops signs, red lights, or fail to yield the right of way. That doesn't mean I wont tomorrow. I did see a couple of motorists speeding but not even by enough for most cops to stop them for it. I only saw 5 cyclists today. That's odd for the area I was working in. But anyway......as motorists most notice cyclists breaking the laws so easily because when they do so it directly affects us more than when a motorists breaks the law because for some odd reason the cyclists (in my area at least) seem much more willing and daring to break the rules than motorists are. I'm not sure but I think it's because of the false security some feel because they are riding a small and lighter weight bicycle instead of a huge vehicle that is so heavy. For that reason they think that its safer for them to run those stop signs and red lights. I also think that those that don't follow the rules and are so daring do because of someone, somewhere, has convinced them that once they place their tires on a road then that road is their world and the rest of us are just in it. And that's where they cocky attitude that many of them project towards people that are simply reminding them of the rules comes from. That's my take on the whole situation. It's gotten pretty bad in my area man. No joke. There have been numerous letters to the editor written to the local newspaper about it. Some were old ladies that had been cussed out by cyclists because they said something to them for running a stop sign. It was the same stop sign for both ladies. LOL! </p><p></p><p>I didn't say I thought the feeder accident was the cyclists fault. But based on the cyclists' behavior that I've seen in my area, as well as reports of it happening all over the country, along with the fact that UPS feeder drivers are known for being pretty darn safe, I couldn't help but wonder what I did. But honestly.....I don't have enough evidence to make that call. Those of us that have a problem with cyclists are only talking about the problematic ones. And I have the same attitude towards the same type of motorists too though. This thing with cyclists seems to have only started lately.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Your theory actually entered my mind as well. I don't rule that out at all. Just remember.....if you are one of the cyclists, or motorists for that matter, that follows the rules then none of my comments apply to you. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Overpaid Union Thug, post: 1190877, member: 198"] Ok I'll bite. Today I didn't see any motorists run stops signs, red lights, or fail to yield the right of way. That doesn't mean I wont tomorrow. I did see a couple of motorists speeding but not even by enough for most cops to stop them for it. I only saw 5 cyclists today. That's odd for the area I was working in. But anyway......as motorists most notice cyclists breaking the laws so easily because when they do so it directly affects us more than when a motorists breaks the law because for some odd reason the cyclists (in my area at least) seem much more willing and daring to break the rules than motorists are. I'm not sure but I think it's because of the false security some feel because they are riding a small and lighter weight bicycle instead of a huge vehicle that is so heavy. For that reason they think that its safer for them to run those stop signs and red lights. I also think that those that don't follow the rules and are so daring do because of someone, somewhere, has convinced them that once they place their tires on a road then that road is their world and the rest of us are just in it. And that's where they cocky attitude that many of them project towards people that are simply reminding them of the rules comes from. That's my take on the whole situation. It's gotten pretty bad in my area man. No joke. There have been numerous letters to the editor written to the local newspaper about it. Some were old ladies that had been cussed out by cyclists because they said something to them for running a stop sign. It was the same stop sign for both ladies. LOL! I didn't say I thought the feeder accident was the cyclists fault. But based on the cyclists' behavior that I've seen in my area, as well as reports of it happening all over the country, along with the fact that UPS feeder drivers are known for being pretty darn safe, I couldn't help but wonder what I did. But honestly.....I don't have enough evidence to make that call. Those of us that have a problem with cyclists are only talking about the problematic ones. And I have the same attitude towards the same type of motorists too though. This thing with cyclists seems to have only started lately. Your theory actually entered my mind as well. I don't rule that out at all. Just remember.....if you are one of the cyclists, or motorists for that matter, that follows the rules then none of my comments apply to you. :) [/QUOTE]
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