“You know what else I saw on my half-hour commute to the Slate offices? At least 30 cars idling in the bike lane for unspecified reasons—hazard lights on—forcing me to maintain forward momentum by jackknifing into the busy thoroughfare.”

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    1 year ago

    cyclists a minority and abusing minorities is low hanging fruit for the legal industrial complex

    meanwhile you can commit murder with your car and get away scot-free. because drivers don’t want anyone to go to jail for driving.

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      I was just telling this to a family member the other day. Drivers can get away with literal murder because nobody wants to set a legal precedent that drivers are responsible for their actions. Having drivers be above the law is good for the automotive industry.