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Date: Fri, 23-Oct-87 13:49:51 EST
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> The basic rules of right of way are that THE SLOWEST AND/OR LEAST
> MANEUVERABLE ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.  For example, sailboats have
> the right of way over powerboats, bicycles have the right of way over
> cars, etc.
> 
> The unfortunate fact is that the overwhelming majority of Californians are
> so conditioned to believing that a ton of metal protects them from having
> to be polite.  If you don't like the rules move to New Jersey where it
> is perfectly legal to run over a pedestrian.
> 
> This is supposed to be civilizaton, not a goddamn jungle.
> 
> Miriam Nadel

    Here in a more civilized state, bicycles are subject to the same
laws as motor vehicles. Bike riders killed doing stupid stunts like
riding the wrong way in traffic, running stop signs and lights, and
riding between cars, are flat out of luck as far as the law is con-
cerned. Bike riders who survive, often discover this the hard way
when they find a ticket waiting for them as they are wheeled out
of the hospital, and a law suit for damage to the motorists car.

                                                   Larry Mayo