Re: City Cracks Down on Bike Couriers--pedestrian killed in Manhattan

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From: Cliff Heller
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:00

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fishman@panix.com (Harvey Fishman) writes:

> 
> That is deliberate obfuscation of the problem; how about comparing numbers of
> injuries?  The point is that the number of bike-riders putting pedestrians at
> risk by deliberately flouting the law is obscene.  And the percentage of all
> bike-riders that act out this totally asocial behavior is even more disgusting.
> 
> Harvey

Post real data or shut up.  Contrast it to the percentage of pedestrians
jaywalking and putting THEMSELVES as well as other vehicle owners at risk.
Someone mentioned that pedestrians *always* have the right of way.  The
number of peds who flout this is obscene.  I know because I do it, but
your agenda against bicycles seems to reveal hidden prejudices.

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From: Cliff Heller <fnord@panix.com>
Subject: Re: City Cracks Down on Bike Couriers--pedestrian killed in Manhattan
Date: 1997/11/26
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