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From: reintom@rocky2.UUCP (Tom Reingold)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Car driver asks for advice from bicyclists
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Date: Sat, 12-Oct-85 23:10:43 EDT
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Posted: Sat Oct 12 23:10:43 1985
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>    A couple of nights ago I found myself sharing a dark road with a bicyclist
>wearing jeans and a dark jacket.  He had no reflectors on his bike, and no
>lights.  Within a quarter of a mile I watched him ride in circles on a road
>with a 45mph speed limit, run a red light, and cut from the right-hand side
>of a busy road to the left, where he proceeded to ride against the traffic.
>
>WHAT THE HELL DO I DO ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE THAT?
>
>    I honestly want your advice, and will incorporate it into my driving 
>habits.
>        Fred Wamsley    ihnp4!sol1!s255


The number and severity of his violations were so severe that there is little
you could have done.  Either he knew how wrong what he did is or will have
to learn the hard way.  The only possibility would have been was to gently
remind him of his foolishness if and only if you had the chance to pull
up beside him.  If not, then let him get hit.  He has been educated about
society and cooperation.  (At least we are allowed to assume so.)

Tom Reingold
36 Ellwood St
New York, NY 10040
(212) 304-2504