That makes sense if people know about it.
Omg never biked at night. As a teenager lol (long ago) but nope.
Last winter we got a lot of rain but not much snow. One night it was throwing down rain and a guy on a bike made a left turn across the traffic in front of the car ahead of me. He had no light and nothing reflective, yet if someone had hit him it would be the motorist's fault for not sharing the road.
All the motorists would have to do is stay at the scene and cooperate and the police would act like it was just an unfortunate accident and they wouldn't be charged.
All the motorists would have to do is stay at the scene and cooperate and the police would act like it was just an unfortunate accident and they wouldn't be charged.
Not here in the US sadly.
That's actually dangerous for pedestrians. A cyclist going fast can kill a pedestrian if they hit them. It's happened around where I live more than once.
For sure. It works both ways. Good vs bad.The back and forth here reminds me... There's long been a bizarre and unwinnable culture war over the roads in certain Canadian cities that I keep chalking up to winter making drivers ignorant. Before I owned a car living in Toronto, I biked a LOT in the spring/summer months. I couldn't imagine biking in winter, though enough others do. I've had commutes made worse by the installation of bike lanes, and I personally get frustrated when they sit there unused through large swatches of the year. That doesn't mean I'm right, it's just part and parcel of this weird stand off in parts of Canada due to the inordinate amount of snow we can get. Motorists here don't see value in sharing the road with cyclists, and sadly act accordingly.
For every cyclist that bikes like they're racing through thunderdome, there's hundreds of others who follow the rules they're aware of. And because biking in Toronto just isn't as common as it would be in Vancouver or parts of the US, plenty of cyclists don't really understand the rules either. Where I am in York region, there's more space and plenty of (rarely used) bike lanes. I love biking along the paths and side streets here, but people do NOT feel safe using the bike lanes on major roads. When I lived in a smaller town, it was just accepted for people to bike on sidewalks.
Such a weird mishmash of rules, understanding/interpreting/applying the rules, and a whole lot of us vs. them mentality that I do not see improving as long as gas prices are stable. Maybe when we're back to $2/litre, cyclists will get more respect in this province.
NO question. Just because they do it doesn't mean it's right.
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Yah that wouldn’t be me. I’m really careful about crossing. My autistic sister got hit by a car while she was rightfully crossing a few years ago. Thank 🙏 not badly, the driver was charged. I told her she needs to watch that cars are slowing (I do that) but she’s autistic and decided to take a longer bus route.
But the Ontario government seems to be pulling a petty move by reducing support for virtual appointments.YAY!
Doug Ford government will appeal Ontario court decision to strike down Bill 124
The Ontario government intends to appeal a court's decision that struck down a controversial bill that limited wages for public sector workers.toronto.ctvnews.ca
And then there's Alberta . . . I really feel sorry for all the rational people in that province.
We just have to make it through 6 months without her setting the province on fire. I'm very concerned though. I can't afford to movie to BC but I'll figure something out if I have to.Oh, God, their Premier is beyond tragic at this point.
In fact, let me manage to blame Alberta for making Ford look slightly less awful.
You’re always welcome to my guest room or whatever other help I can provide while you get sorted out if you want. That Alberta Sovereignty Act is kind of scary. And Smith’s reassurances are not very reassuring
Yeah .. he is just horrible.There are howls of protests against bill 23 from politicians on down but l doubt it will do any good. The shortfall in revenue is going to result in huge tax increases for ordinary people not Ford’s millionaire and billionaire friends.
An ‘unfathomable’ fallout: Municipalities lash out at Doug Ford’s housing bill
Ontario municipalities say they risk losing $5 billion in revenue and that major tax hikes and service cuts will followwww.thestar.com
She’ll likely be voted out in May? There are a lot of Alberta peeps that don’t like her at all.
See logically I know that's true. But I live in an area where people think she has good ideas and it's hard not to be nervous about the election when I'm surrounded by people who aren't adverse to her train of thought.
I get that. Hugs. ❤️
Yes .. same here. I hear you.
Yes really bad in Nova Scotia too.
People should make fun of Vancouverites driving in the snow (without snow tires). Idiots. I'm in Vancouver so I'm allowed to say that.
I couldn’t find much in California in May but had no issues getting it in Bangor in September. I couldn’t get the Advil brand but could get Target brand ibuprofen.
