Rules of the Road

I've seen plenty lately on cyclists rights and related topics. But we play a role in that discussion too -- every time one of us does something stupid.

This morning I watched a cyclist roar up to a red light at a busy intersection on the LEFT side of the lane. With no sign of a stop, he then makes a right turn (still in the left side of the lane) while in the blind spot of a truck that's making a right on red.

Dude, I know you're in a hurry to get your ride in, but that was STUPID. First, it was illegal. Second, if that truck didn't see you and changed lanes after the turn - splat.

We expect drivers to respect us, but a lot of us don't respect drivers. It goes both ways.

-Sean-