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"Interactions between different users on roads are often a source of
frustration, the most prominent being those between motorists and cyclists.
For example, many motorists are frustrated when they see bicycles cross an
intersection without coming to a complete stop, which drivers are required to
do.
Many motorists consider this behaviour a sign of cyclists’ lack of discipline
or even a double standard. In fact, cyclists don’t seem to run any real risk
just slowing down at stop signs instead of making a complete stop.
By comparison, motorists risk a hefty fine for dangerous driving if they run a
stop sign.
So should cyclists be required to follow the same traffic rules as motorists,
or should we recognize that these rules do not always reflect the reality of
cycling in a city?
As a professor of law at the University of Ottawa who specializes in urban law
issues, I have studied various regulatory approaches that have been adopted
around the world, each with different advantages and disadvantages."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
