Can the cyclists in this city please decide if they’re abiding by pedestrian laws or motorist laws? Figure it out—you can’t switch back and forth when it suits you to use a crosswalk. —Jesus Murphy
This article appears in May 18-24, 2017.

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Can the cyclists in this city please decide if they’re abiding by pedestrian laws or motorist laws? Figure it out—you can’t switch back and forth when it suits you to use a crosswalk. —Jesus Murphy
This article appears in May 18-24, 2017.
4 Comments
We cyclists were not considered in the city transportation planning.. We get yelled at, told off, run off the road & sometimes even hit, run over &/or tragically killed when we use streets with no bike lanes.. & if we decide to use the sidewalks for our safety & logical traffic flow courtesy we’re breaking the law & get over-priced tickets.. So.. Until this changes – Yes we can switch back & forth & we will
The way I see it, let God sort ’em out!
You get told off because no one can tell what you’re doing and motorists are concerned about hitting you. I don’t want a manslaughter charge on my hands because a cyclist isn’t clear about where they’re going or what they’re doing, ya feel? You’re supposed to follow the same rules as a motorist, maybe if you all had a meeting and agreed to do just that there would be less confusion.
I doubt it.
No, i don’t quite “feel” ya.
Not exactly & That’s not gonna happen.