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In article <3a8691$ort@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu>, ben@utig.ig.utexas.edu wrote:

>Motorists
>in Austin are terrifyingly dangerous, wild, and law-breaking in 
>their habits.  The cops patrol Mopac like mad, yet people still speed
>routinely, fail to signal, tailgate, etc, all of which brings about
>far more fatalities than those suffered by lame-brain cyclists.

I'll attest to this.  I drive MoPac every day and I have problems just
staying out of the way of the maniacs.  In fact, I'd even wager that the
arrogant, the-law-doesn't-apply-to-me-so-screw-you cyclists probably turn
into the-law-doesn't-apply-to-me-so-get-out-of-my-way-you-idiot maniacs
when they get in a car.  It's all the same attitude, just different
vehicles of expression (pun intended :-).
  
>Nevertheless, I haven't heard anyone advocating restricting the rights
>of all motorists just because some or most abuse their privileges.

And you haven't heard me advocate restricting the rights of all bikers,
either.  Complain some, yes.  Advocate greater responsibilities (like
licensing and registration), yes.  Advocate restrictions, no.

                                ++Don Nash

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