All the laws in the world won’t make it any safer for cyclists. We have to ride defensively every mile we are on the road. Being able to say you had the law on your side is not much compensation while laying in a hospital bed.
My wife and I ride a lot. I’ve realized I can be invisible even when wearing hi vis clothing. I’ve had people pull out in front of me on clear days with limited traffic not because they didn’t look, but because they just didn’t see me. Riding defensively is the only way to go. Being right doesn’t heal broken bodies.
I live in Chicago, a very “bike friendly” city. And I can tell you that most bike riders will ignore most of these rules. I see bike riders blowing red lights riding on sidewalks (with bike lanes three feet away), going the wrong way down a one way street, and acting like a pedestrian, motor vehicle or bike, whatever is most advantagous at that time.
All the laws in the world won’t make it any safer for cyclists. We have to ride defensively every mile we are on the road. Being able to say you had the law on your side is not much compensation while laying in a hospital bed.
My wife and I ride a lot. I’ve realized I can be invisible even when wearing hi vis clothing. I’ve had people pull out in front of me on clear days with limited traffic not because they didn’t look, but because they just didn’t see me. Riding defensively is the only way to go. Being right doesn’t heal broken bodies.
I live in Chicago, a very “bike friendly” city. And I can tell you that most bike riders will ignore most of these rules. I see bike riders blowing red lights riding on sidewalks (with bike lanes three feet away), going the wrong way down a one way street, and acting like a pedestrian, motor vehicle or bike, whatever is most advantagous at that time.
Want to be safe on the roads? Buy a car.