As the saying goes, "When I'm a pedestrian, I hate drivers. When I'm driving, I hate pedestrians. But no matter what, I always hate bikers."
This is probably because many — although not all —bikers refuse to acknowledge safety rules and traffic violations.
While it might seem ridiculous to get pulled over while biking, what the Virginia Tech Police is doing is important for ensuring everyone's safety.
It's both dangerous and obnoxious to go backwards on the Drillfield or weaving through pedestrian traffic. If certain cyclists cannot regulate themselves, someone has to hold them accountable.
Not all bikers are bad. In fact, most are not, but it comes down to the fact that one bad biker can ruin it for the rest of us.
Let’s share the sidewalks and allow students to have a little more ease as they walk to their classes. Time to keep Turner Place the only spot on campus where students fear getting trampled.
A version of this article appeared in the Aug 30 issue of the Collegiate Times.
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Umm - is that a real saying?
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Needed to be said, damn bikers have no respect for traffic or people walking around.
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When I hit you with my car as you ride the wrong way down a clearly marked one way street in front of Torgersen, I will also be suing you or your estate for the damage you caused to my car. Also, the bike paths around town have clearly marked arrows in them in case you were not aware that in the U.S. we drive on the right side of the road; traveling the wrong way in a bike path is a sure way to get yourself killed.
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Way to bash bicycle commuters without saying a word about so many pedestrians who are walking obliviously to the world around them, you know, the kids who are lead by their cell phones. Being aware of your surroundings, looking both ways before crossing the street-the stuff your parents told you to do when you were little-is an easy way to be a RESPECTFUL pedestrian
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