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Consider this, there is never a safe controlled time that a cyclist can
leave the 56 bike path at those intersections to cross the street to the
rest of the bike path. <br><br>
When motorists have red lights for the offramps, they still turn right on
red across the same area that cyclists are going to proceed, and of
course when the lights are green motorists will turn right.
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Never is there a controlled moment for a cyclist to cross...
cyclists must always look for safe gaps. I find it just as safe to
cross on a red as a green as I am fully responsible for my own personal
safety no matter what the lights show. <br><br>
No matter what the condition of the lights there, even when a
"walk" signal is given, there is no control over
motorists. Walk signals provide a false sense of security.
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Why does this situation occur? Why is it that a walk signal does
not also signal an unconditional stop to motorists? This situation
occurs all over town... I have seen motorists honk at school
children in a crosswalk, when those children were crossing with a
"walk" signal. "WALK" is merely an invitation
to step before a right turning motorist that failed to actually stop
before turning. <br><br>
Pushing the button for walk on a bike path results in no additional
safety for a cyclist... or a ped. <br><br>
Oh I know what the law says, but how many of you have watched right
turning motorists come up to a red light, look left and then drive on
without even glancing right? <br><br>
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At 09:53 AM 7/1/2008, Jon Perkins wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>All,<br>
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<font size=2>This accident took place on the 56 bike trail this morning
7-1-08 at the SB 56 off ramp at ?Camino Del Sur?. Just had
enough time to pull out my camera and snap a shot after the ambulance
hauled the rider away. The rider in the picture is in the hospital
and not expected to survive. <br>
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<font size=2>The vehicle is a Roach Coach (lunch truck).<br>
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<font size=2><b>Lets be careful out there.<br>
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<font size=2>jp<br>
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