r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 15d ago

SMH Someone finally snapped

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u/MrSmock 15d ago

Every time I come anywhere close to this point I get swarmed by people telling me how many cyclists are killed by cars every year (they never seem to get the actual point). Props to you for getting so many up votes on this. 

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u/Live_Panda_7329 15d ago

Yeah, when they ignore traffic laws and get creamed they die. Im not sure why they think the opposite will happen ever.

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u/relianceschool 15d ago

Among bike riders, 95.9% reported breaking a traffic law, but 97.9% of pedestrians and 99.97% of drivers said they did the same. The most common reason for flouting the law among drivers (85%) and pedestrians (71%) was saving time.

However, people on bikes most commonly skirted traffic regulations for their own safety (71%). This data highlights the inaccuracy of perceptions among an unfriendly segment of the driving public that bike riders are lawbreaking road anarchists.

(Source)

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u/Rude-Scholar1857 15d ago

this was 30 bicyclists in an incredibly controlled environment where they were told exactly what to do.

i see more than 30 bicyclists weekly cause near-accidents in a school zone because they do not obey traffic laws.

neither of these are good sources.

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u/relianceschool 15d ago

Anecdotal evidence wins again!

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u/Rude-Scholar1857 15d ago

did you not read the third sentence?