Ned Yeung"I can simply ignore any traffic laws I want, so long as I can afford to pay $5,500 for my privilege" is a shining example of where the decriminalization of driving has brought us. It has now been made criminal to be hit by a car, with any action done behind the wheel amounting to nothing more than a fine. This has all been achieved by corporate lobbying from auto manufacturers who didn't want people to be scared of consequences from driving their automobiles.
John Meadows@ned In Toronto, jaywalking is not automatically illegal, but it is telling how many people assume that it is illegal, all the time. Car culture rules. 😠
Bc Clarity Carlton-Martin@Jgmeadows @ned My small city has been given a directive to lower deaths on streets and highways. They are adding paint and crosswalks but nothing resembling traffic calming. It's like the car has autonomy(sic)
@Jgmeadows @ned I am very fortunate to be alive and upright. My very existence makes them get agro. I try to bike off-hours and off streets that are arterials> The best non-violence is done in isolation. They're mad at my madness* #PantiesForPeace