Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > Twibil <nowayjose6@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Jun 27, 11:18 pm, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
> >> Gentleman) wrote:
> >>>> Traffic hardly moved during the next 15 minutes we sat there,
> >>> Filter past the traffic. It's what bikes are for.
> >> But it's illegal most places in north America, and can result in a
> >> nasty fine if a cop sees you doing it.
> >
> > I know. I couldn't resist, though.
> >> Perfectly legal in California, of course.
> >>
> > And most other places on the planet. Where people are sensible enough to
> > realise that if there's some unused road, and a vehicle small and agile
> > enough to use, you might as well let them.
> >
> > And in this eco-age, it relieves congestion which also reduces
> > emissions. A winner all round.
>
> The sight of a bike filtering past stopped traffic is enough to
> give many people outside California an apoplectic fit and drive
> them into a rage. The fact that the bike isn't impeding them in
> any way makes no difference, they can't stand the fact that you're
> getting ahead of them and in their mind it isn't fair that you
> aren't waiting your turn. I have filtered on occasion when it's
> the sensible if not quite legal thing to do and have seen this
> first hand.

Insane, IMHO. If you want to get through traffic, get a bike.


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