Why do bicyclists refuse to follow the rules of the road?

Question

When there is a stop sign, you stop! When you are at a red light, you wait in line like everyone else! I am sick and tired of passing them up, then watching them squeeze in along the curb or between cars to get to the front of the line. Then I have to pass them up again! I am sick of it! They cry about how drivers don't pay attention to them. Yet they don't offer any courtesy to drivers.

I make it a point to get as close to the curb as possible at red lights when someone on a bike approaches. I recommend others do the same. It is soooo much fun to see the expression on their face as they almost fall off their bike trying to squeeze in there. It is awesome! Sometimes you even get to hear them swear or see them make hand gestures. It's great. It makes driving fun again! C'mon drivers, lets teach these idiots that this isn't EUROPE! In the USA we DRIVE!

Answer 1

Many think just because they're not operating a motorized vehicle, they don't have to, many of them ride on the wrong (left) lane, don't bother to stop at stop signs,ect.

They don't realize that the bike is like a vehicle (being used as , one, get you from point A to point B), and must follow the same rules of the road as motorized vehicles, ride on the far right (as to give room for cars to pass), stop at stop signs,lights on after daylight, ect. Too many don't know this or just dont care. Did they pay attention in health class while in grade school??

They should have to take & pass a so-called driver's test for bicyclists, be a ceretain age. With all do respect, a small exeception: getting to school or running errands. Joy rides, fun & games not an exception.

They have to move out of the way for emergency personnal, ride where they can pull over if they have to.

Answer 2

I TOTALY AGREE.

If you want to drive on the road you must obey the rules.

I saw a guy on a bike disregard a stop sign like it didn't  apply to him, and SLAM he got vaporized by a car going like 45mph. He wont be doing that again.

I dont know what this has to do with europe though. I just think people on bikes should have to bike on the sidewalk, and slow down if there is foot traffic.

Answer 3

some of them are totally ignorant of the laws, while some just don't like to stop.  Your methods no better, they'll just move up on the sidewalk...

What do you do when a motorcylce comes up through the middle, which is totally legal...you can't block them both..

Answer 4

bicyles have the same rights as you do and they can

use the left turn lane like a car and yes some cyclists dont

obey the laws but not all of them do (Like I ride my bicycle

I obey the law (i do stop at red lights)

and if I see car behind me I usually pull over to the side to

let them pass

Answer 5

Young people believe that  they have the right to drive fast & they don't care of rules of the road.