Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
Now do hammers. Maybe we should register those and have plates on then.
If you can't seem to keep from hitting innocent people with your hammer, then yes
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The PP is so very extreme - all cyclists, all laws, everything having to do with bikes. Vigilante in the making?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.
All cyclists? Such generalizations make you seem unreasonably hostile. Why are you so hostile?
Just the ones who don't comply with the laws.
So I guess that's *only* most of them. Not all.
So you are revising your bs statement? Why so hostile?
Hostility to criminals and scofflaws seems pretty understandable to me.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.
All cyclists? Such generalizations make you seem unreasonably hostile. Why are you so hostile?
Just the ones who don't comply with the laws.
So I guess that's *only* most of them. Not all.
So you are revising your bs statement? Why so hostile?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
JFC, are you dense?
Insurance would've paid for the victims injuries and treatment, as it does in car crashes.
Stop it with the "but but but but cars!!!" We're not talking about cars. We're talking about bikes, and why riders should be required to carry insurance. And the above is exactly why they should be required to
I bet you can't come up with even a handful of actual examples or citations of cyclists causing injuries or damage to cars or pedestrians.
And I bet you are a road rage riven suburban SUV driver who is a threat to everyone else on the road whenever you are behind the wheel.
But we should be worried about people who bike.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
JFC, are you dense?
Insurance would've paid for the victims injuries and treatment, as it does in car crashes.
Stop it with the "but but but but cars!!!" We're not talking about cars. We're talking about bikes, and why riders should be required to carry insurance. And the above is exactly why they should be required to
Learn to read.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
JFC, are you dense?
Insurance would've paid for the victims injuries and treatment, as it does in car crashes.
Stop it with the "but but but but cars!!!" We're not talking about cars. We're talking about bikes, and why riders should be required to carry insurance. And the above is exactly why they should be required to
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
JFC, are you dense?
Insurance would've paid for the victims injuries and treatment, as it does in car crashes.
Stop it with the "but but but but cars!!!" We're not talking about cars. We're talking about bikes, and why riders should be required to carry insurance. And the above is exactly why they should be required to
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
JFC, are you dense?
Insurance would've paid for the victims injuries and treatment, as it does in car crashes.
Stop it with the "but but but but cars!!!" We're not talking about cars. We're talking about bikes, and why riders should be required to carry insurance. And the above is exactly why they should be required to
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.
All cyclists? Such generalizations make you seem unreasonably hostile. Why are you so hostile?
Just the ones who don't comply with the laws.
So I guess that's *only* most of them. Not all.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.
All cyclists? Such generalizations make you seem unreasonably hostile. Why are you so hostile?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The idea of bicycle insurance is just so dumb. Do you even understand risk profiles? The probability of doing any meaningful damage is... close to nothing. Look at how much damage car drivers do. Running into other cars, people, inanimate objects, etc. And since you’re driving ever more aggressive large objects, the amount of damage that you do to things keeps growing. That is why you need insurance and people on bikes don’t.
I was a witness to an accident where a bicycle hit a pedestrian (bike didn't stop) and the pedestrian's collarbone was broken. The bicyclist left before the police and ambulance arrived. The victim was a student without health insurance and had to drop out of college due to the cost of her medical treatment.
How would a bicycle insurance have made a difference in this situation? There are all kinds of irresponsible people on bicycles and behind wheels. Cars do a lot more damage when operated by such people.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You guys know that in MoCo, bike registration is already mandatory right? It's a criminal offense to not register your bicycle. Here's a video where a bicyclist was given a CRIMINAL citation for it.
https://youtu.be/28w6xvRj9EM?t=248
This needs to happen a LOT more often. Cyclists think they're above the law. Not just traffic laws, but all laws governing everything having to do with a bike.