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Cyclist pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter after running down a 71-year-old pedestrian in San Francisco


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"Our goal is to send a message to cyclists about safety," Gascon said. "Just because you are riding a bicycle doesn't mean all bets are off. All of the rules of the road that apply to everyone else apply to you too."

I don't know if cyclists feel emboldened by the new rules, but I have sure witnessed a great deal of stupidity lately on local roads. Be safe out there.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2013/jul/24/san-francisco-cyclist-manslaughter

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While many of us feel liberated by the freedom afforded by a bicycle, getting us out of a car, while still allowing us to cover many miles of travel, there are undoubtedly some militant cyclists among us who feel the rules do not apply to them. They are frankly no better than the redneck in the Ford 250 with the oversized tires and extended mirrors who menace us on weekend rides. One brings unwanted bad attention to motorists, while the other brings unwanted bad attention to cyclists. You can see them this Friday at Critical Mass.

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