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Cyclist showed their support for this law by getting drunk for their gang ride together called Taco Tuesdays, yes Taco Tuesdays. It's these stupid names for events and bad behavior that makes bicycle licenses seem like a good idea. Obviously, cyclists care little for safety as they constantly break the rules, then blame motorists.
Recent cyclists death due to poor safety by them has made the city falter to do the bidding of them to look good, but maybe with footage below will show the cyclists for what the really are
hazardous to the safety of others and their own, drunk, disorderly and it seems like harassing to others.
Also, why aren't any given tickets for not wearing a helmet?
I'd like to point out that children have never been one of these recent "accidents". The reason most likely because they follow the rules of bike safety. Adults don't follow the rules, bike ride where they shouldn't and drink.
I think at age 18 you need to get a license for riding a bike.
I usually like the posts on ttdlia. I have even sent others to your blog. Please stop posting anti-bike negativity with filled broad stereotypes. There is no driver vs cyclist war. Most cyclists also drive.
ReplyDeleteI drive to work & the grocery then bike in between. I cycle on streets & mountain bike on trails. Years ago, I took a city cycling course offered by volunteers at CICLE.org because I take my safety seriously. I'm currently a Critical Mass volunteer because I believe in positive change. I encourage you to bring your bike to the next monthly LACM ride and meet some of the people you are so quick to write about. Some of us are just like you.
Fanatics, extremists & drunk idiots probably attend the same sports as you. But that doesn't make you one of them. Be an individual. Be positive.
Wait...what's supposed to be incriminating in that video? I didn't see anything "hazardous to the safety of others." How can you tell if they are sober or "drunk"? What's "disorderly" about bikes riding straight? And who are they "harassing" in the empty tunnel?
ReplyDeleteAll those cyclists were riding on the correct side of the street and the ones in the back, near cars, were riding to the right. Most of them had also lights, in accordance with the law. What's the problem?
Maybe you should do more research than ranting. The helmet law only applies to minors and police to ticket them.
Give me a break, taco tuesday are allways mellow and controlled, now, unless you hop your ignorant on a bike and join the movement you will never know the positives that go on in our life style (cycling). I'm really really sick of all you dick heads making us to be the bad guys when your blind and drunk asses run over and kill cyclist.......there are more drunk and unruly drives then there will every bikers....now post that in yo faggit ass blog.......
ReplyDeleteYour so cute Derrell, so very cute.I love you.
ReplyDeleteThanks ChillOut I did not know bike helmet law was only for minors, that seems wrong. I thought someone point that out if it were, that's why I wrote why aren't they being ticketed?
My main issue is bicyclists don't seem to realize they live in a major metropolitan city, that's already not safe for motorists.
It's just not a safe city and it isn't properly designed for cyclists.
I understand if you lack a car and need it to work or go to school, but for pleasure your dipping into arrogance. Cycling at night is dangerous, on my way back from a show yesterday I saw one cyclists with blinkers out of the five.
In packs it's nothing but being jerks and being the problem for the community. Loud and annoying and not for any cause is Taco Tuesday. In what I've seen cops have to follow the cyclist groups when they could be doing more productive with their time.
The new law want help safety, the incidents were accidents. I don't think people are going out of there way, because they'd be in trouble.
Like most traffic incidents in LA the car will just run away as if it hit another car.
My main point is the city can't support cyclists and since that won't likely happen there should be some sort of license and one affixed to the bike and bike safety tests and bike checks.
Japan has something slightly like that with simple registration for theft
"In order to fight bicycle theft, every bicycle in Japan is supposed to be registered with the police against a small one-time fee.
If you buy a new bicycle, the registration process will likely be handled by the store, but if you take over a used bicycle from somebody else, you are supposed to re-register the bicycle under your name at the local police station in order to avoid misunderstandings. "
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2210.html
What do you mean by "the city can't support cyclists"?
ReplyDeleteLicensed ownership is not the same as a license to operate. LA tried licensed ownership (it's called registration) and it didn't work so it was cancelled.
Each cyclist has the right to choose which riding conditions are safe. Calculated risk is not arrogance. Mtn bikers take just as many risks and there are no vehicles around.
There are also noise ordinances in cities. If the Taco "drunks" were using fog horns you'd have a story but a group of cyclists laughing and hollering looks more fun than annoying. Do you have a bike John? Let's go riding.
PS This is incoherent:
"The new law want help safety, the incidents were accidents. I don't think people are going out of there way, because they'd be in trouble."
I have to agree. Go for a ride, Jonathan. You'll see things from a different perspective. Plus it'll be good for you.
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