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justinew2000 t1_j5nbwlu wrote

Reply to comment by SausageMcFlurry in Traffic SUCKS! by DrBiochemistry

You do know if you're a bike using the road than you must follow the rules of the road. LIKE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT

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Prestigious_Bobcat29 t1_j5o3yp6 wrote

If only drivers would too, maybe they wouldn’t kill so many tens of thousands every year. How many people were killed last year by a light running bike? Or by any bike collision? Maybe your priorities are a little completely ass backwards?

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justinew2000 t1_j5okw8a wrote

Did I ever say anywhere that drivers were better at following the rules of the road or that bikes kill anyone, no I didn't not even close. I'm simply responding to the statement made by the bicyclist above that says its alright to blow through red lights which it clearly is not. Just like its not alright for a car to do so either. So maybe next time when you make a quick judgment of thinking what my priorities are maybe put a little more context behind the comment I'm making. Also I bike around the city as well so maybe my priorities are so ass backwards as you say dumbass

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Prestigious_Bobcat29 t1_j5om5pa wrote

So do you struggle with reading or were you just excited to respond to something the op didn’t say? They didn’t say blowing through a red light, they said passing cars stopped at a red light. You’re not required to que up behind stopped traffic.

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justinew2000 t1_j5on4cf wrote

I dont struggle with reading at all I belive its within human nature for people to read things and interpret it different ways. (Or am I wrong about that one as well) I read what the bicycle comment above says and interpret it as the bicyclist blowing past 30 suvs by going through a red light. Regardless am I wrong in saying that a lot of bikes do go through red lights and put themselves in danger? Again not saying cars are better, but am I wrong? No I don't think I am

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Ok_Wealth_7711 t1_j5oirba wrote

And drivers need to also follow the rules of the road, like stopping at red lights, not turning on red when there's a sign forbidding it, following the speed limit, not parking in active traffic lanes (like bike lanes). I could go on for quite awhile. If what you truly care about is folks breaking the rules, then drivers are where you should start.

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justinew2000 t1_j5olaba wrote

Did I ever say anywhere that drivers were better at following the rules of the road or that bikes kill anyone, no I didn't not even close. I'm simply responding to the statement made by the bicyclist above that says its alright to blow through red lights which it clearly is not. Just like its not alright for a car to do so either. I also bike around the city as well so I think I'm allowed to criticize what another bicyclist says just like drivers can criticize another driver for doing the wrong thing. Neither side follows the rules. And while cars are certainly more dangerous lets not act like bicyclists are patron saints and can do no wrong

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Ok_Wealth_7711 t1_j5omeu6 wrote

The person you responded to said they breeze past cars at red lights, not that they breeze through red lights.

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justinew2000 t1_j5omorr wrote

I believe that's up to interpretation/the way you read because I read it the opposite way and read it as blasting past suvs going through a red light. Regardless bikers running red lights, just like cars, is very much a problem

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