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0 pointsfoobar19627y ago0 comments

> Bikes are vehicles and have as much of a right to be on the road as cars do.

Only vehicles that have been built to safety and performance standards, checked for roadworthiness, been registered and insured, and are under the control of licensed operators are allowed on the road.

When bicycles accept the same responsibilities they can enjoy the right to be be on the road.

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ak2177y ago

In places where such laws exist, sure. If you want all bicyclists to go through that, go pass a law in your municipality.

Otherwise you are not the authority on this. International law codifies cyclists' right to the road. Most large American municipalities and states explicitly state in their municipal codes that bikes have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicles. The US federal government doesn't state that outright, but implicitly treats bikes as equal to other vehicles as well.

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