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Paul Barnard
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Originally Posted by YellaFella
Things like breaking the law by blowing through red lights. Things like riding two abreast on roads when cars are waiting behind you, when you could ride single file and riding side-by-side isn't being done for safety reasons (if it is for safety reasons, then by all means do it -- cyclists have as much right to the road as drivers, but I believe we shouldn't abuse the privilege.)
How do you define "blowing through" red lights? If the road is too narrow for a motorist to safely pass within the lane, then riding 2 abreast will allow the motorist to get around having spent less time in the oncoming lane.
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