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1. Don Romano (alt) (thor@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Wednesday, 01-May-2019 08:32:26 EDT Don Romano (alt)

   Earlier, I asked why cyclists are such massive dicks. Why did I ask?

   Well...

   I've encountered cyclists a few times while practice driving, and they have this tendency to cycle in the road even when there is a pavement or footpath right next to them. They will also *not* use a bus stop to let cars pass.

   According to the traffic rules, they have every right to do this, but the traffic rules also say that road users should show consideration for each other, and they're definitely not doing that.

   1. Don Romano (alt) (thor@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Wednesday, 01-May-2019 08:40:34 EDT Don Romano (alt)

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      Cyclists and pedestrians have some privileges as road users that drivers do not. For example, if there is an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle, the driver of the vehicle will tend to get the blame. Pedestrians are also not really expected to know the traffic rules. If you hit a pedestrian who walked on red, the pedestrian is unlikely to face any legal consequences. When you hear about accidents in the news, it's always the driver who gets the fine or has their license revoked.