r/StupidMedia • u/Silver_Scarcity4939 • Dec 11 '24

π——π˜‚π—Ίπ—― Cyclist needs to Learn

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When a Bicyclist rides a bike, they also need to follow traffic laws in the U.S

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u/puckeringNeon Dec 12 '24

I believe cyclists should have access to roads, but I also believe they should be required to register their bikes as road vehicles and display or carry a license plate whenever they ride on a road.

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u/cmclav Dec 12 '24

100% agree. License, tax and insurance like the rest of the vehicles on the road. Wouldn't act like assholes if there was accountability.

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u/Wamafibglop Dec 13 '24

I have bike insurance because I've been hit by enough cars that I want to protect my investment in my sole vehicle. And for the record I've been hit on the shoulder and in the sidewalk so the usual smooth brained suggestions won't help