![Why Cyclists Run Red Lights
theatlantic: Male cyclists were 1.5 times more likely than females to have run a red, and younger people (those 18 to 29) were more likely than older riders. There was a noticeable link between infringements and accidents — riders who’d been involved in a bike-car crash were more likely to have run red lights — though the survey couldn’t show any causal relationship. Some people seem to disregard red lights no matter their transport mode: survey respondents who’d been fined for a red light violation while driving in the past two years were much more likely to have infringed on a bike than those without a violation.
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theatlantic: Male cyclists were 1.5 times more likely than females to have run a red, and younger people (those 18 to 29) were more likely than older riders. There was a noticeable link between infringements and accidents — riders who’d been involved in a bike-car crash were more likely to have run red lights — though the survey couldn’t show any causal relationship. Some people seem to disregard red lights no matter their transport mode: survey respondents who’d been fined for a red light violation while driving in the past two years were much more likely to have infringed on a bike than those without a violation.
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Is it just me or is this link broken?
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thanks-merci-domoarigato reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
Huh. It’s the bicyclists causing all the problems.
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kellypope said:
we run red lights because we don’t set off sensors made for cars.
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link doesnt work
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Is it just me or is this link broken?
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soshetried reblogged this from theatlantic and added:
Don’t do it, kids. Adhere to stop signs, too. Respect the road.
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As an out-of-shape, new (as in last week) city cyclist, I’ve never understood why cyclists run red lights. Being on a...
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