Brent ToderianMar 29, 2023

NEW: “I’m sorry to break it to anyone who has trouble keeping their car out of a bike lane (or off a concrete barrier), but it’s not the bike lane’s fault you’re a shitty driver. If you hit something stationary, that’s your fault. Pay attention to the fucking road while you’re driving. It’s not too much to ask when other people’s lives are literally at stake.”

Harsh but true.

#BikeLanes #bikes #cars #cities #street
https://jalopnik.com/its-not-the-bike-lanes-fault-youre-a-bad-driver-1850269918

It's Not the Bike Lane's Fault You're a Bad Driver

Instead of complaining about bike lanes, try paying attention while you're driving.

Jalopnik
Show threadZorro
@BrentToderian while it's true in some cases, I'm not sure that was terribly helpful. Slagging off drivers who aren't reading the article just to make cyclists feel better doesn't really add anything to the equation. Or did I miss something?
Mar 29, 2023 at 3:58amWeb
Show threadNickoliMar 29, 2023
@zorrobandito @BrentToderian I think there's some significance in it coming from a motoring site rather than a cycling site or active travel advocacy group.
Show threadZorroMar 29, 2023
@justNickoli @BrentToderian yes, your right. I didn't know that and made the assumption that because of the vitriol, that it was a bike site. My bad.
Show threadForrestMar 29, 2023
@zorrobandito @BrentToderian I’m not sure I’m following. In what case is it not true?
Show threadZorroMar 29, 2023
@fbaum @BrentToderian I was only acknowledging the core of the article - that *some* people can't keep their car in the lane.
Show threadSzeMar 29, 2023
@zorrobandito @BrentToderian note the source there - that's a car website