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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just this evening I saw a cyclist wearing his black work suit while speeding past a stop sign.  “Idaho stop” I guess. I’m a very careful driver but it infuriates me when cyclists don’t take easy yet important steps to improve visibility and safety. Everyone should do their part. Why is that so hard for some cyclists to understand? [/quote]

Cyclists are adamantly opposed to any requirements whatsoever being imposed on them. Rules are for other people. [/quote]

Drivers are adamantly opposed to speed governor bring installed on their cars.  Rules are for other people.[/quote]

I’m not opposed at all. It would mean absolute end to speeding tickets. I don’t speed, so I don’t get speeding tickets. And since I don’t speed, a governor wouldn’t change my driving at all.

And it’s time for bikes to be registered, tagged, and inspected.  Do you oppose this? [/quote]

I am a NP but oppose this because what freaking difference does it make?  CARS are licensed and tagged and run red lights and speed and kill people all day long with zero repercussions.  What would licensing and tagging do?  It would not prevent any deaths or make the streets safer.  [/quote]

Cars are required by federal and state law to be equipped with lights for safety. Motorcycles require use of a helmet in most states. Vehicles are inspected annually by most jurisdictions to ensure they are in working order - including lights. You need a registration system in place to ensure that owners of bikes can be notified to report for annual safety inspections and have lights that are in working order.

That’s why.

Why are cyclists SO opposed to this? It’s for SAFETY. Their safety. Why would they be against this?

Every other vehicle on the road complies with this. Cyclists share the road with all these other vehicles. What POSSIBLE reason could a bike rider offer for not having to be required to have lights? It makes no sense at all. None. [/quote]

Bicycle riders are required to have reflectors/lights.  It's already the law.  It'd be great to hand out warnings with a couple of free lights.[/quote]

If the law requires reflectors only, chances are virtually every bike is already in compliance; most pedals have reflective strips on them. [/quote]

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