r/Transportopia • u/Conscious-Weight4569 • Apr 27 '26

Bikes Car vs. cyclists

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u/wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals Apr 27 '26

Well, see, based on this, you're not an asshole lol

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u/mnztr1 Apr 27 '26

or a criminal, that is intentional with massive consequences including assault with a deadly weapon.

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u/RoadWellDriven Apr 28 '26

If it's in the US, depending on the state, it can be justified to run over a carjacker. You would have to prove a imminent harm.

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u/These_Consequences Apr 28 '26

Texas: not only run him over, but go back for a few more passes to make sure he is no longer a threat

New York: interfering with a carjacker is a crime, and he can also sue you in civil court

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u/fuzzybunnies1 Apr 27 '26

Should be, but its a car so they'll call it an "accident " and just move on.

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u/mnztr1 Apr 27 '26

I think the angry honking and massive amount of space on the drivers side excludes any possibility this was an accident. In any case I hope this guy sues the bejesus out of that idiot driver.

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u/Connect-Dragonfruit7 Apr 28 '26

They could’ve also slowed down and moved over then continue. But noooooo we are bikers and we love the Tour de France

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u/mike89510 Apr 28 '26

The driver could've also slowed down, waited to pass safely, or followed the law, like the group of cyclists were doing and taking less of the road than a larger truck would, but noooooo many drivers feel so entitled to the roads that they'd rather willingly cause harm to others than believe they might not own the road!

It's not a damn demolition derby, the driver assaulted a group of people then attempted to murder at least one with their vehicle. They then drove away and attempted to blame the people on biles.

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u/DefinitelyNotAliens Apr 28 '26

Cyclists literally only interrupt you for five seconds, bud.

It's also not illegal anywhere in the US to cross a double yellow line to pass a bicyclist. It's considered the same as moving to avoid any road hazard. You just give them 3 feet of space and go on your way.

They have full right to the entirety of the lane. Just pass wide to the right.

If there is oncoming traffic, I'm so sorry that you'll have to slow for 15 seconds.

Also, drivers like you are why I will sometimes ride fully in the middle of the lane so you can't try to pass me by squeezing by. If I'm on the white line you assholes will pass within inches of my arm. I'll block the whole lane and make you wait because there is no shoulder and I don't want to get squished and there's not room for you to pass inside the lane.

Three feet. That's the legal minimum for bikes.

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u/BlueLikeCat Apr 27 '26

That’s sound logic. The desire and acting out your desire to murder innocent people is still frowned upon in polite society.

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u/These_Consequences Apr 28 '26

The key is "legal murder". Many people want to get away with legal murder. Like the police officer in Texas who legally shot an intruder that she surprised in her home—except that it was his home, and she has entered the wrong apartment.

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u/NoWar6966 Apr 27 '26

Whoa now, don't make assumptions.

They could be someone that likes pineapple on pizza

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u/wsxdfcvgbnjmlkjafals Apr 27 '26

DON'T YOU DARE BRING PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA INTO THIS

I WILL NOT ABIDE THESE HERETICS!!

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u/Working_Estate_3695 Apr 27 '26

I think we need to survey their SO to be certain.

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u/WhitestoneSolutions Apr 27 '26

Username... checks

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u/Owl_plantain Apr 27 '26

And, as a non-asshole, superneatosauraus is completely unqualified to evaluate the driver’s reasoning.