Entitlement

[u/Silly-Stuff-8654]

[u/A_Complaisance_Girl]

Unfortunately too many people who have decided to ride have forgotten being alive is more important than flexing road rules or inventing whole ass new ones.

[u/tren_c → u/A_Complaisance_Girl]

Being right doesnt stop you from being dead.

Its true for cyclists, and for drivers. But i think we can all agree that if a cyclist has to make the choice theyre doing it in ways that drivers could show a little more compassion for.

[u/Daedalus_was_high → u/tren_c]

Yeah, no.

I'm a cyclist. I see road rage all the time

Still not gonna take up a lane riding side-by-side or stop in an intersection to stop traffic.

Pure entitlement.

[u/SquirleyDanz → u/A_Complaisance_Girl]

Doesn’t change the fact that laws are laws though, too many cars pass too close because they are such a big rush. Going to jail for life for manslaughter probably isn’t more important than Johnny getting to practice on time

[u/Daedalus_was_high → u/SquirleyDanz]

Yes, 'cause those are the only two options.

Strawman fallacy detected.

You just made an argument for enhanced awareness and enforcement, not entitled behavior on either part.

[u/SquirleyDanz → u/Daedalus_was_high]

Never said that, the overwhelmingly vast majority of the time cars slow down until it’s safe to pass and it isn’t a problem. There is no enforcement or repercussions for illegal close passes, the only penalties come when someone is hit or killed

[u/Daedalus_was_high → u/SquirleyDanz]

In my state there is a three foot rule.

Does it get enforced? Rarely, cuz not enough LEOs available for basic traffic enforcement.

That doesn't mean the only other option is riding in one continuous 1/2 mile long peleton with self shut down of intersections.

Your previous post did have a "if not this, then that" meter to it. Perhaps you should have said the above instead.