Comments on: Cyclist Protection, Chicago-Style http://www.rideboldly.org/2008/03/05/cyclist-protection-chicago-style/ Bikes, bicycling, and road safety. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Julie http://www.rideboldly.org/2008/03/05/cyclist-protection-chicago-style/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Julie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:28:27 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2008/03/05/cyclist-protection-chicago-style/#comment-120 The important thing is that we keep the laws sensible, and consistent, and well-publicized. There are a lot of discriminatory rules that are applied to cyclists in various states - a pair of fellow LCIs did a great article on those in a recent <i>American Bicyclist</i>. But maintaining and following consistent standards - like red means stop, green means go - helps everyone share the road safely. The important thing is that we keep the laws sensible, and consistent, and well-publicized. There are a lot of discriminatory rules that are applied to cyclists in various states – a pair of fellow LCIs did a great article on those in a recent American Bicyclist. But maintaining and following consistent standards – like red means stop, green means go – helps everyone share the road safely.

]]> By: MBK http://www.rideboldly.org/2008/03/05/cyclist-protection-chicago-style/comment-page-1/#comment-119 MBK Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.rideboldly.org/2008/03/05/cyclist-protection-chicago-style/#comment-119 Excellent! I'm glad you agree that everyone (not just cyclists, and not just drivers) should follow the rules of the road. I can't believe some of the comments on that article. I've never ridden in Chicago, but it sounds like a dangerous place for drivers and cyclists alike, and I would probably be the first one to swear at another cyclist who was breaking the law. I know to some people it seems like we're giving up to actually follow the rules, but it's better for all of us in the long run not to have to be relegated to bike paths and regulated to having a "cycling license." Madness! Excellent! I’m glad you agree that everyone (not just cyclists, and not just drivers) should follow the rules of the road. I can’t believe some of the comments on that article. I’ve never ridden in Chicago, but it sounds like a dangerous place for drivers and cyclists alike, and I would probably be the first one to swear at another cyclist who was breaking the law.

I know to some people it seems like we’re giving up to actually follow the rules, but it’s better for all of us in the long run not to have to be relegated to bike paths and regulated to having a “cycling license.” Madness!

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