• Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    The selfishness I see on the road everytime I go out, is why I dont like going anywhere.

    Every time I leave the house, with 90% of my travels being in town mind you, I see a minimum of three people blowing through red lights because theyre going too fast, and when they see the yellow and do the “I can make it” but, dont.

    My light turns green, I pause, I look for folks running reds before I go. It’s so bad.

    Last time I walked to the store, my son and I almost got hit by an old man in a giant truck, who was turning right on red, but didnt bother to stop or look to turn right on the red. Youre supposed to stop before you do this. We had the crosswalk light.

    A lot of e scooters popping up this last summer too. Be safe out there

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      My friend got severely injured by someone turning right on red who didn’t see her.

      It really is a barbaric law that allows it; it is just so goddamn convenient for car drivers. Not sure how to get rid of it…

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      The selfishness I see on the road everytime I go out, is why I dont like going anywhere.

      Honestly, same. The general selfishness and entitled nature of drivers is infuriating.

      I have become accustomed to having to be the careful one. Just this morning I had cars crossing my bike lane paying zero attention on three occasions in a two-mile stretch, and one of them noticed me after they turned and shook their their head at me. A lot of people don’t appreciate the fact that they’re in a 3000 pound death machine and, maybe, they should be able to take a fraction of a second to look before they turn.

      A lot of e scooters popping up this last summer too. Be safe out there

      Thanks, doing my best. And you’re right, culturally everyone thinks it’s solely my job to be safe and not the motorists.

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        Policy issues. We could fix this with policy and regulation. It is beyond frustrating to see the solutions, not be implemented. So that this way, I do have to wish you to be safe so no one hits you.

        Ive been watching Climate Town now all morning. It’s just so much.