The New York Times published a pair of articles this weekend highlighting the rising number of deaths of cyclists riding electric bikes. However, in one of the most impressive feats of victim-blaming I’ve seen from the publication in some time, the NYT lays the onus on e-bikes instead of on the things killing their law abiding riders: cars.

  • @buckykat
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    3311 months ago

    It’s safer for bikes to ignore those, that’s why some states that are smarter about it have legalized the Idaho stop

    • @Princeali311@lemm.ee
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      1211 months ago

      Forgot that pedestrians don’t matter and bikes should run red lights cause ignoring traffic laws isn’t dangerous at all.

        • @buckykat
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          1611 months ago

          The first stop sign was literally a PR stunt from a car owner’s club

      • @buckykat
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        1811 months ago

        Ignoring stupid car-centric traffic laws on a bicycle is safe and reasonable.

        • @Princeali311@lemm.ee
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          311 months ago

          Not for pedestrians it isn’t. Nor are ebikes driving on sidewalks or going as fast as they do in the bike lane.

          • @buckykat
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            911 months ago

            Yes, for pedestrians too. And the only reason an ebike would be on the sidewalk is if there are too many cars in the road.