Evil Bicycle Lobby Seeks To Lower Minneapolis Speed Limits! (to buy, taxes)

[Glenfield]

Originally Posted by PeachSalsa

Doctor Z, you should move right next door to your place of employment. Then you would have no commute at all, and you would no longer be a danger to the rest of us on the roads. I highly recommend it.

You need to calm yourself and become a better manager of your time, or you are going to have a stroke.

He should work from home. Then he could manage his time better and calm down.

[tijlover]

Originally Posted by Gilles Meloche

45 mph is too fast for city streets.

Come to Las Vegas and you'll see 45MPH speed limits on all our major avenues and if you can find anyone that's driving under 50 on those avenues, please let me know!

I agree, I've never adjusted to these insane speed limits out here, having lived in Minneapolis for 21 years!

When cars were first introduced in NYC, and with too many pedestrian deaths, they finally initiated the first speed limit in Manhattan: 7MPH!

So let's not complain!

[ram2]

Originally Posted by tijlover

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When cars were first introduced in NYC, and with too many pedestrian deaths, they finally initiated the first speed limit in Manhattan: 7MPH!

How did the police enforce that speed limit?

[Astron1000]

Originally Posted by tijlover

Come to Las Vegas and you'll see 45MPH speed limits on all our major avenues and if you can find anyone that's driving under 50 on those avenues, please let me know!

I agree, I've never adjusted to these insane speed limits out here, having lived in Minneapolis for 21 years!

When cars were first introduced in NYC, and with too many pedestrian deaths, they finally initiated the first speed limit in Manhattan: 7MPH!

So let's not complain!

And let's not forget that Las Vegas is among the very worst cities for pedestrians. Studies place it at the very bottom for safety.

[Doctor Z]

Originally Posted by Astron1000

And let's not forget that Las Vegas is among the very worst cities for pedestrians. Studies place it at the very bottom for safety.

Could you please back up your statements with some referenced facts?

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Doctor Z

If the speed limits were raised to 45 MPH on residential streets, and abolished on the expressways, it would solve the problem as pedestrians, bicycles, j-walkers, slow drivers, confused drivers, skateboarders, rollerbladers, wheelchairs, etc. would be terrified to venture out on the roadways clearing them so the rest of us can get to our destinations in a timely manner.

The issue is that roads were built for pedestrians, bicyclists, buggies, etc. Sure, today they are shared with motorized vehicles but it's just that... shared. If you can't share the roads, don't use them. It's that simple.

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Doctor Z

A car traveling 25 MPH that crashes into a bicyclist is probably going to maim him, crunch up his legs, fracture his skull, etc. A collision at 60 is a mercy killing, quick a painless. The point here is there is NO SAFE speed on a street where a 15 lb bicycle with a 180 lb rider is going to be protected against a 3,000 lb piece of moving machinery. It is just not possible. It is much more logical to separate the two with bicycles traveling down little traveled streets, or better yet, sidewalks.

This is a ridiculous argument. A careless driver is more likely to come to a stop when seeing a bicyclist on the road when traveling 25mph than if they were traveling 60mph. I understand that with you being a terrorist, that you'll likely hit the bicyclist no matter what, but that's more reason as to why you shouldn't be on the road with others.

[Doctor Z]

Originally Posted by NJBest

This is a ridiculous argument. A careless driver is more likely to come to a stop when seeing a bicyclist on the road when traveling 25mph than if they were traveling 60mph. I understand that with you being a terrorist, that you'll likely hit the bicyclist no matter what, but that's more reason as to why you shouldn't be on the road with others.

I think you mean careless bicyclist, right; or do you stop every time you see someone on a bicycle on the road?

I don't think I should be held responsible for the bicyclist's actions. If he doesn't want to get hit, he shouldn't ride in the street. Want to use the street? Get a vehicle!

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by Doctor Z

I think you mean careless bicyclist, right; or do you stop every time you see someone on a bicycle on the road?

I don't think I should be held responsible for the bicyclist's actions. If he doesn't want to get hit, he shouldn't ride in the street. Want to use the street? Get a vehicle!

No, I meant careless driver. My statement wouldn't make any sense if the bicyclist was careless.

No, I don't stop ever time I see someone on a bicycle on the road. I drive and share the road as intended.

You wouldn't be held for responsible for the bicyclists actions if you hit the bicyclist. No one is saying you would be. You would be held responsible for your own actions as hitting another vehicle is illegal. If you are incapable of driving safely, you should surrender your license. It's a shame that you are allowed on the road.

[mr roboto]

He's a troll. Stop feeding him.