It was the type of incident you wanted to turn away from, but couldnB次元官网网址檛.
MondayB次元官网网址檚 story of a feces-throwing cyclist, following a collision on Yates and Cook streets, brought attention to the number of scofflaw cyclists in Victoria. In this case, the cyclist pulled down his pants and managed to defecate. ItB次元官网网址檚 believed the woman had locked herself in the car.
The cyclist remounts his E-bike and gracefully departs southbound on Cook without pedalling. Even if the driver was at fault in this incident (that has yet to be declared), the cyclistB次元官网网址檚 behaviour is clearly not a civil one. (Questions abound as to how he was able to move one on demand.)
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Extreme as it is, itB次元官网网址檚 a scenario the regular cycling community refers to as that of a scofflaw cyclist, a label for those who ignore the rules of the road, such as riding against one-way traffic and on sidewalks.
ItB次元官网网址檚 also a scenario that could easily be avoided. ICBC reports an average of 360 cyclists involved in motor vehicle incidents
B次元官网网址淢ost bad behaviour of cyclists is caused by poor infrastructure,B次元官网网址� said Ed Pullman of the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition. B次元官网网址淗ow many people ride on the sidewalk on Fort and Pandora now [that thereB次元官网网址檚 bike lanes]? Infrastructure will solve a lot of problems. Look at Netherlands. They have one of the highest driver satisfaction rates according to waze.com.B次元官网网址�
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In other words, the number of aggressive incidents between cyclist and motorist is dramatically reduced where cyclists have their own lanes.
ItB次元官网网址檚 a good time to be reminded that there are dangerous drivers and dangerous cyclists yet itB次元官网网址檚 the dangerous drivers who represent a much bigger threat to public safety, Pullman said.
There is also a danger in labelling scofflaw cyclists as it stigmatizes some of VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 most vulnerable.
B次元官网网址淭here is an element of the downtown street community that flaunts cycling laws and norms, but much like handing out jaywalking tickets, youB次元官网网址檙e just criminalizing poverty,B次元官网网址� Pullman said. B次元官网网址淭hey wonB次元官网网址檛 be able to pay them, the outstanding ticket turns into a warrant, eventually.B次元官网网址�
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