Originally Posted by
UniChris
The thing about absurd examples is that they reveal their proposer's argument for the absurdity that it it.
Actually, apart from specific single file zones, until you make a request of them, it does, in both culture and law..
Yeah, no. Your claim about extreme examples simply isn't true.
It may not be specifically stated in the laws or rules of the path, but in culture it absolutely is expected (especially in NYC). It's common courtesy to make way for people in every aspect of life (especially in NYC), and these paths are not any different. It's rude and anti-social to impede other people for selfish reasons. Arguing otherwise is ridiculous.
I get that this is the forum where jealousy and despise of fast guys rains supreme, but this isn't about wanting to ride a breakneck speed on a bike path, it's about cooperative living in a polite society. But if you want to be that jerk that gets in the way because, "the law doesn't require me to move," go right ahead.
Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Apparently someone had this discussion and came up with the prefect solution a long time ago. All we have to do now is follow that example. There's really no need to start from scratch or rewrite the rules.
Exactly. It's as simple as it is effective.