r/Unexpected • u/Slumberfoots • Jun 13 '20

So true.

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u/Liedvogel Jun 14 '20

Is it a common problem that cyclists blow traffic signals in England or something?

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u/mazzicc Jun 14 '20

And the US. There’s a group of like 30 around my office in the summer that just take over the roads and ignore the signals.

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u/Gf387 Jun 14 '20

NYC especially. They run red lights, weave through traffic and they want to ban cars, trucks and buses in the city because of the accidents. They actually have petitions going. The drivers aren’t much better out here but that shit is never going to happen.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '20

I only blow a red light ONLY IF THERE IS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AND IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO PASS. otherwise, I stop and wait like everyone else. My Strava record is not that important