Originally Posted by
nomadmax
I fully support that rider's right to ride at night without a tail light. Clearly, it will sort itself out in due time.
So do I. More or less.
Until doing so in roadways attempting to share the space with other vehicles, at which point that person's really just another vehicle and should (at least IMO) be subject to the same essential safety regulations that exist. Follow the right of way, be in the correct lane, have appropriate means of being seen, etc.
The ninny who jogged across the street in the dark, this morning, against the red light, in dark clothing, without any hint of reflection or lighting ... well, that person almost got creamed by me, all ~4000lbs of car+driver. Perfectly within his/her rights to be in the roadway without any concern for the ability to be seen.
Of course, that guy was right. He had every right to not be seen. But as the old saying goes:
You can be right ... dead right.