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Old 07-26-2014, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Abster View Post
Yes, I am breaking the law and a lot safer for it. I see more and more people doing the same. Years ago, the law was actually to ride against traffic. Not sure why it changed.
It was never the law where we came from up north. Cyclists always had to obey traffic laws in order to claim their right to the road, and that included riding with the flow of traffic. Where was it lawful to do that? You may feel safer, but you are creating a hazard for everyone else on the road. This is the kind of arrogance that ticks motorists off. You have no right to break the laws any more than a motorist does.
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