Section 91 states that a pedestrian ‘shall not proceed onto a roadway … into the path of any vehicle that is so close that it is impracticable for the driver of the vehicle to yield the right of way’
Why do you present a false dichotomy again, this time between cyclists crossing a dangerous road without stopping, or coming to a complete stop? I can think of at least two or three other solutions off the top of my head:
Lower the speed limit of the road and improve visibility so that commuters can see one another.
Place a yield sign so that drivers are legally required to slow to a speed at which they could safely stop if necessary.
Build an overpass or an underpass so that the lanes don’t cross on the same plane.
If we can agree that the current infrastructure is suboptimal, let’s focus on improving the infrastructure rather than assigning blame. Improving the infrastructure helps all road users.
All of your suggestions inconvenience others for your own benefit. You’re demanding the infrastructure change simply so that you don’t have to come to a stop to push a button, and yet I am not the one asking for cities without red lights, stop signs, train crossings, and traffic slowdowns.
I’m sorry, I thought we agreed that better cycling infrastructure is better for all road users, including drivers. If we don’t agree on that, then I understand that you won’t agree with my subsequent points.
I also don’t see how an overpass or an underpass would negatively impact drivers at all…
Of course it would, that wasn’t my initial point and I don’t feeling like talking about how things should be. All I asked was that bikers who are using the existing infrastructure take the necessary safety precautions, and people got incredibly pissy because actually having to stop and push the button was a huge inconvenience for them, which is pretty standard for how many cyclists present themselves. Entitled twats.
If cyclists are entitled twats for not wanting to stop to push a beg button at every crossing, would drivers be entitled twats for expecting the same thing? Or do drivers deserve better? How much whining would there be if roles were reversed?
Drivers already have to stop at red lights, stop signs, crosswalks, train crossings. Point out where a driver is saying they shouldn’t have to stop for those things? You think I don’t get pissed when I see the guy in front of me turn right on a no-red right? Or roll through a stop sign? Do I enjoy driving after dusk and seeing idiots in cars who can’t turn their headlights on? Or when it’s raining? Do you see me saying “well if only taxpayers would pay for more streetlights I wouldn’t have to remember to turn my lights on!”
Point out where a driver is saying they shouldn’t have to stop for those things?
I’m referring to this specific multi-use trail crossing. I’m sorry for not making that clear enough for you to understand at first glance.
I’m suggesting that drivers should slow or stop each time they pass this crossing, and you’re suggesting that cyclists should atop each time they pass this crossing.
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Why do you present a false dichotomy again, this time between cyclists crossing a dangerous road without stopping, or coming to a complete stop? I can think of at least two or three other solutions off the top of my head:
Lower the speed limit of the road and improve visibility so that commuters can see one another.
Place a yield sign so that drivers are legally required to slow to a speed at which they could safely stop if necessary.
Build an overpass or an underpass so that the lanes don’t cross on the same plane.
If we can agree that the current infrastructure is suboptimal, let’s focus on improving the infrastructure rather than assigning blame. Improving the infrastructure helps all road users.
All of your suggestions inconvenience others for your own benefit. You’re demanding the infrastructure change simply so that you don’t have to come to a stop to push a button, and yet I am not the one asking for cities without red lights, stop signs, train crossings, and traffic slowdowns.
I’m sorry, I thought we agreed that better cycling infrastructure is better for all road users, including drivers. If we don’t agree on that, then I understand that you won’t agree with my subsequent points.
I also don’t see how an overpass or an underpass would negatively impact drivers at all…
Of course it would, that wasn’t my initial point and I don’t feeling like talking about how things should be. All I asked was that bikers who are using the existing infrastructure take the necessary safety precautions, and people got incredibly pissy because actually having to stop and push the button was a huge inconvenience for them, which is pretty standard for how many cyclists present themselves. Entitled twats.
If cyclists are entitled twats for not wanting to stop to push a beg button at every crossing, would drivers be entitled twats for expecting the same thing? Or do drivers deserve better? How much whining would there be if roles were reversed?
Drivers already have to stop at red lights, stop signs, crosswalks, train crossings. Point out where a driver is saying they shouldn’t have to stop for those things? You think I don’t get pissed when I see the guy in front of me turn right on a no-red right? Or roll through a stop sign? Do I enjoy driving after dusk and seeing idiots in cars who can’t turn their headlights on? Or when it’s raining? Do you see me saying “well if only taxpayers would pay for more streetlights I wouldn’t have to remember to turn my lights on!”
I’m referring to this specific multi-use trail crossing. I’m sorry for not making that clear enough for you to understand at first glance.
I’m suggesting that drivers should slow or stop each time they pass this crossing, and you’re suggesting that cyclists should atop each time they pass this crossing.