[SDCBC] reason to ride right.

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/7/07 9:05:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
gcarman at san.rr.com writes:

> I do agree that cyclists running red lights certainly does nothing 
> for our image as law abiding road users...  but in the case of stop 
> signs, quite a few motorists fail to come to a complete stop... and 
> are just as guilty as some cyclists.
> 
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I see both cyclists and motorists "roll" stop signs.  It is very rare that I 
see a motorist "run" a stop light or stop sign, never slowing at all.  In 
contrast, I often see cyclists run both, never slowing in the least, whether going 
15 mph or 25mph.

I find it particularly annoying to stop at a 4 way stop, only to have a 
cyclist run the stop sign.  Whether they are going the same direction I am or at 
right angles, it is a problem.   I think it is a particular safety problem when 
someone blows (particularly on the right) past me while I am stopped or 
starting up...  I normal catch up to them and let them know...  

When I am on my best behavior, my approach is:  " Hello.  You do realize you 
just ran that stop sign where I was stopped.  Cyclists are required by law to 
stop at stop signs.   If I had wobbled at bit as I took off, we could have 
both gone down.   So if you are riding around me, please don't run stop signs."

Sometimes this works and occasionally I even get an apology.    

Jon


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