Originally Posted by
Daniel4
How much more safe will driving be if there were no cyclists on the road? Or more importantly, how much more safe do you feel driving without any cyclists on the road?
I don't think it is an issue of 'safety'. Talk to some drivers. The ones I talk to tell me they hate being on the road with cyclists because cyclists are unpredictable and don't follow the rules and they are in constant fear of hitting one and getting in trouble for it. Many would be quite relieved if vehicular cycling was banned outright. I actually chatted with a young woman not long ago who said, "I know I should ride my bike because driving isn't good for the earth but I'm afraid of the cars. When I drive though, I'm afraid of hitting the crazy cyclists on the road. I don't know what to do". Yes she does. She drives anyway.