Quote Originally Posted by Delta9 UK
Pedestrians always have right of way, as a car driver its your responsibility to not run them over, blind or otherwise .

Now Cyclists in city centres - shit that needs sorting out, I've been knocked over 3 times by bikes that just ignore red lights, ride on the pavement (sidewalk) and generally act like twats!

Ban Cyclists I say - far too quiet imho. Ah but what about the Chinese! Nooooooooo
Hey!! Its just like those in cars that cant drive!! Riding on sidewalks is sometimes a life saving way to go,I mean there are sometimes that being on the sidewalk is the ONLY safe place for both bikes and peds.
And please don't lump all of us cyclists in a irresponceable (sp) group! we are only trying to stay alive out there,Yes there are hot-rodders and lousy riders as well as the same for drivers.but that does not mean that all peds are the bright blubs in the pack...like popping out from between parked cars while I'm coming down the street!
Sorry abuut the mild rant,No coffee yet and where I live BOTH Peds and Cyclists need Grenade launchers to protect ourselves from all the dumbass cagers!
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