05-26-2016, 01:54 PM
A new opinion piece in The Record.
Crux of the argument:
1) Allow side-by-side bicycling
2) Anarchy ensues
http://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/6...-licensed/
Keep in mind that, while side-by-side cycling will be allowed, it is still the law to move out of the way of traffic where possible.
This lays out the author's opinion quite clearly
So... you're saying that there is a group of cyclists who are only being kept in check by the side-by-side ban? I'm not sure I follow that people who follow that rule in the first place will suddenly be emboldened by their new freedom and begin to flout other ones.
Crux of the argument:
1) Allow side-by-side bicycling
2) Anarchy ensues
http://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/6...-licensed/
Keep in mind that, while side-by-side cycling will be allowed, it is still the law to move out of the way of traffic where possible.
This lays out the author's opinion quite clearly
Quote:Cyclists go slower than other vehicles. If they are riding two abreast it will be much harder to pass them. Motorists will get frustrated. And nothing good ever came out of a frustrated person with a tonne of metal around him or her.
The cyclists are supposed to move over to the side of the road if a vehicle comes up behind them.
But we all know that cyclists are a diverse breed.
Some obey the rules of the road to the letter. A whole lot of others act as if there aren't any rules of the road.
So... you're saying that there is a group of cyclists who are only being kept in check by the side-by-side ban? I'm not sure I follow that people who follow that rule in the first place will suddenly be emboldened by their new freedom and begin to flout other ones.