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That is so obnoxious. One time I had a lady honk insanely behind me because there was a merge and the car to the right of me was right next to me---one of us had to stop or else we'd slam into each other. We both stopped and I waved him on ahead of me. I just turned around and gave her the finger.
I honk whenever someone seems to be rolling through and into oncoming traffic (like the other day when the guy only looked right but SURPRISE I was coming from the left---there is two way traffic moron) or almost hitting me (normal Belt Parkway thing because people seem to just rely on their driver's side mirror.) I will ever-so-lightly tap at the person who is obnoxiously on their phone and the light is green. Why pay attention to the road when driving?
The other day I was driving to work and there was an accident on the OPPOSITE side. Nothing too terrible but an accident nonetheless. Some BRILLIANT GUY decides to stop dead in the left lane on my side of the parkway---
But just like mentioned above, pedestrians and bikers are just as bad. I've had everyone run in front of my car. The best was when this drunk, older couple was trying to cross the street and they just couldn't do it.
I am so happy I don't have to drive anymore. Those road morons made me a little nuts.
I make a mistake because I have manners. Very often when I am crossing the street I will wave the car making a turn to turn while I wait. It becomes this game of: No YOU, No YOU, No YOU.
So now I don't do it anymore because it is counterproductive.
I guess the cars are afraid of getting ticketed because I was in the crosswalk first. Perhaps they think I am a police plant?
I agree with the majority on this one. Anyone operating a bicycle, electronic scooter, or even those new two wheeled driving devices should have a license plate and past some sort of test before something horrible happens to them. These people are clueless about their whereabouts, or just don't care. Either way it is a recipe for destruction.
I agree with the majority on this one. Anyone operating a bicycle, electronic scooter, or even those new two wheeled driving devices should have a license plate and past some sort of test before something horrible happens to them. These people are clueless about their whereabouts, or just don't care. Either way it is a recipe for destruction.
A Driver's License indicates some degree of driving awareness and safety. A license PLATE, aka Registration is simply a money making scheme for the states and indicates nothing other than OWNERSHIP.
Sorry, but no pucking way. While getting around the city by transit works (at least if your going to/from areas with good transit service, aren't carrying too much stuff, and aren't in a big hurry), getting out of the city doesn't work nearly as well.
There are something like 1.8 million registered personal vehicles in NYC. I'd love to try to organize an NRA like lobbying group to get all these people push back at the city for all it's anti car measures, which are getting ridiculous. Pretty much everything the DOT has done as far as traffic management from the middle of the Bloomberg administration up till now (think bike lanes, and much more), needs to be rolled back.
Just yesterday I ran into a new turning rule change that forced me to go blocks out of my way for no good reason. I, and I'm sure a most of the other drivers in the city are sick of this $hit, and are getting to the point where were willing to do something about it.
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Originally Posted by Kefir King
Get rid of cars in the City. Only Emergency vehicles, truck deliveries, and MTA buses, and of course, bicycles should be tolerated.
Last night I'm on foot crossing Ave A at E 4th, just stepping back onto the sidewalk when some obnoxious Yuppi-Bike comes right at me. He's on the sidewalk, mind you. He goes to me: "Use your EYES." Then, a few minutes later, he passes me again, this time on 1st. He's still on the sidewalk. "Are you still f***ed up?"
So sorry, birdbrain. I didn't realize you had some kind of universal right of way. Perhaps you should switch to a TRICYCLE. Maybe, with a wittle beany on your head with a propeller on top. And, if you would like to get attention with bad manners, try your MOMMY. Maybe she'll give you a lolly.
The city under the parks and recreation, in conjunction with the dot should implement citywide biking permits. I'm going to send a letter to the mayor about this.
The city under the parks and recreation, in conjunction with the dot should implement citywide biking permits. I'm going to send a letter to the mayor about this.
At least, they should outfit those "CitiBikes" with number plates. They could do that tomorrow.
"CitiBike?" For what those people pay in a month you could buy your own cheap bike, cheap enough so you wouldn't have to worry about it getting ripped off.
I almost got hit by a bicyclist running a red light yesterday crossing the street. Wish he did hit me.
About 95-99% or vehicle drivers stop for red lights. It wouldn't surprise me if that percentage is less then 25% for bicyclists.
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Another "bikey" horror story
