Wudi@feddit.uk to Toronto@lemmy.ca · 3 months agoVideo showing Toronto police tackling cyclist after alleged traffic violation sparks outcrywww.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10cross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.worldbicycles@lemmy.ca
arrow-up124arrow-down1external-linkVideo showing Toronto police tackling cyclist after alleged traffic violation sparks outcrywww.cbc.caWudi@feddit.uk to Toronto@lemmy.ca · 3 months agomessage-square7linkfedilinkcross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.worldbicycles@lemmy.ca
minus-squareILikeBoobies@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoIt’s for pedestrian safety not car safety. A car hitting a bike doesn’t destroy the car.
minus-squareJillyB@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoA pedestrian and a bike don’t require rules for flow control. Unlike cars and pedestrians, bikes and pedestrians are pretty compatible in the same spaces. It’s trivial to roll through a stop sign and go around a pedestrian crossing the street.
It’s for pedestrian safety not car safety. A car hitting a bike doesn’t destroy the car.
A pedestrian and a bike don’t require rules for flow control. Unlike cars and pedestrians, bikes and pedestrians are pretty compatible in the same spaces. It’s trivial to roll through a stop sign and go around a pedestrian crossing the street.