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Re: SF Bicyclist runs red light, seriously injures pedestrian

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From: jcdill
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:27
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On 15/07/11 7:05 PM, Jonz wrote:
> On 7/15/2011 2:31 PM, jcdill wrote:
>> <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/07/15/BAUL1KB1PH.DTL&tsp=1>
>>
>>
>>
>> Briefly: Bicyclist, northbound on Embarcadero, runs a red light and
>> plows into a 60 year old woman who was crossing in the cross walk. She
>> suffered a very serious life-threatening head injury.
>>
>> This is why bicyclists need to obey traffic laws!
>>
>
> [snip long discourse on bicycle rider responsibility]
>
> Bicyclists ALWAYS run red lights.
> Bicyclists NEVER obey traffic laws.

I disagree with both of those statements.  I know bicyclists who do not 
run red lights, and who obey traffic laws.  They may not be in the 
majority, but they exist.

> You were preaching to the deaf, blind, and mentally impaired with this
> post.

I doubt it.

jc
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