Comment Re:Pedestrian or Vehicle: Pick one. (Score 1) 490
I'd be all for more enforcement of the rules already on the books. For example, cyclists should be fined $100 for each 1 mph over 15mph (the posted limit) on multi-use bike/dog/pedestrian paths. Motorists running red lights, the fine should make them wonder if they'll be able to make rent for the next two or three months. Really red light running by cars should be something like a $5000 fine. It should be really painfully obscene. SUV's have a 2x surcharge, so $10,000 fine.
Cyclists get a $100 fine for darting in and out of cars, when instead they should hog the whole lane just like a car does. Motorists get a $100 fine for not stopping 5 feet before a crosswalk or blocking it, or blocking any intersection. And both need $100 fines for not signaling. I think it's worse for cars to not signal, because cyclists actually really depend on this notification more than motorists. For cyclists it's really precarious to brake and do a sustained hand signal, but something is better than nothing.
And with all this fine money I want better road paint from the government.
Oh and the angry cyclist? Realize he's angry because he just soiled his pants because a motorist scared the crap out of him.
Cyclists get a $100 fine for darting in and out of cars, when instead they should hog the whole lane just like a car does. Motorists get a $100 fine for not stopping 5 feet before a crosswalk or blocking it, or blocking any intersection. And both need $100 fines for not signaling. I think it's worse for cars to not signal, because cyclists actually really depend on this notification more than motorists. For cyclists it's really precarious to brake and do a sustained hand signal, but something is better than nothing.
And with all this fine money I want better road paint from the government.
Oh and the angry cyclist? Realize he's angry because he just soiled his pants because a motorist scared the crap out of him.