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Date: 18 Aug 2006 14:37:07
From: Claire Petersky
Subject: Question for "On The Road", a local column regarding traffic issues
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Q: If motor vehicles are riding on the streets, must they obey the same
traffic laws that bicycles have to follow? I've seen numerous motor vehicles
blast down streets over the speed limit; and fail to look before making
turns, much less signal before doing so.
Thank you for publishing the answer to this question.
(See today's On The Road:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003207449_ontheroad18e.html)
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Warm Regards,
Claire Petersky
http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/
See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 14:51:37
From: Fritz M
Subject: Re: Question for "On The Road", a local column regarding traffic issues
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Claire Petersky wrote:
> Q: If motor vehicles are riding on the streets, must they obey the same
> traffic laws that bicycles have to follow?
Love it! Our local "Roadshow" column in the San Jose Murky News
frequently has similar questions regarding cyclists, as I'm sure yours
does.
RFM
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Date: 18 Aug 2006 07:58:23
From: Dane Buson
Subject: Re: Question for "On The Road", a local column regarding traffic issues
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Claire Petersky <cpetersky@mouse-potato.com > wrote:
> Q: If motor vehicles are riding on the streets, must they obey the same
> traffic laws that bicycles have to follow? I've seen numerous motor vehicles
> blast down streets over the speed limit; and fail to look before making
> turns, much less signal before doing so.
>
> Thank you for publishing the answer to this question.
>
> (See today's On The Road:
> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003207449_ontheroad18e.html)
I pretty much expect the lack of signaling. It's the red light running
and obvious inattention of drivers that bothers me personally. "Hang Up
and Drive" you dumb wanker! If only there was some sort of licensing
and registration scheme for these outlaws on our public roadways.
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Dane Buson - sigdane@unixbigots.org
A consultant is a person who borrows your watch, tells you what time it
is, pockets the watch, and sends you a bill for it.
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Date: 19 Aug 2006 14:24:29
From: Mike Kruger
Subject: Re: Question for "On The Road", a local column regarding traffic issues
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"Dane Buson" <dane@unseen.edu > wrote in message
news:f51hr3-cuj.ln1@zuvembi.homelinux.org...
> Claire Petersky <cpetersky@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
>> Q: If motor vehicles are riding on the streets, must they obey the same
>> traffic laws that bicycles have to follow? I've seen numerous motor
>> vehicles
>> blast down streets over the speed limit; and fail to look before making
>> turns, much less signal before doing so.
>>
>> Thank you for publishing the answer to this question.
>>
>> (See today's On The Road:
>> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/2003207449_ontheroad18e.html)
>
> I pretty much expect the lack of signaling. It's the red light running
> and obvious inattention of drivers that bothers me personally. "Hang Up
> and Drive" you dumb wanker! If only there was some sort of licensing
> and registration scheme for these outlaws on our public roadways.
>
I've even seen trucks "bunny hop" curbs to park partly on the sidewalk and
get in the way of pedestrians.
They don't get proper elevation, though, as their bunny hop technique is
poor.
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