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Rule breaking cyclists...?
Replied Jan. 1, 2009
Rule breaking cyclists...?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Harris Sep. 25, 2009.
Bikes and Music, help needed!
Replied Nov. 9, 2008
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There is one red turn arrow that I ignore. Either the sensor does not pick up bikes, or the time to change is too long.
I also pop lot's of wheelies because they're fun
Aside from those, the only other one is riding between stationary cars at traffi…
Agreed. Traffic laws are not optional, regardless of what we think of each of them. I'd like to add that if we choose to ignore traffic laws that don't suit us, then we give up the right to complain about motorists doing the same! If we want to comp…
Like many here, I often perform the 'Idaho Stop' at T-intersections (left turn at red light after giving way). I also do the rolling stop at pedestrian crossings (roll though at about 5kph when there's nobody on the road or about to step onto it). I…
Nice theory on running red lights at pedestrian crossings. Only one problem; traffic laws are not optional depending on whether you feel they should apply to you or not. You will be fined, regardless of how logical you think your action is.
If you…
I never stop at traffic lights that are just for pedestrians to cross over. My theory is that i like to be ahead of the cars, where they can see me, so it's actually safer for all concerned if i run the red, providing of course that i make sure i do…
I ride through reds when it's safe, cause peds do it all the time and I like to be out the front of vehicles to avoid them turning left into me/so I am more visible to them. I also occassionally ride on the footpath in areas I deem too narrow/danger…
Not sure about Vic but up here in NSW the rules state that if the sensor doesn't pick you up and you've waited a full cycle of the lights (to find this out), you can proceed when it's safe to do so.
Be interesting to see how they would police the w…
'Cyclist regularly run red lights and motorised traffic seldomly.'
In Darwin motorists too regularly run red lights. They're only advisory for some people in this town.
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- At 12:03pm on January 3, 2009,
ChrisS said… - Hi Chris,
And a belated welcome to Melbourne Cyclist!
cheers,
ChrisS
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