Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Scofflaw Cyclists

Cyclists removing driver from car. Screen capture from CBS

Group Ride Confrontation Sparks Debate, Cyclist-Blaming

By Joe Linton | Aug 4, 2017 | 48 Comments

The full story is not clear at this point, but news media and social media have been critical of cyclists in a confrontation with a driver. See coverage at CBS, Fox11, and the L.A. Times. The incident took took place last night, in Koreatown, during a group bike ride. According to CBS, the group of […]

Sorry Dan Walters, Everyone Already Deserves Safety — Even Cyclists

By Melanie Curry | Sep 17, 2014 | 14 Comments

Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee had a nasty exchange with a bicyclist riding on a sidewalk, and now he’s disgusted that bicyclists want to feel safe while riding. “If bicyclists want respect and safety, they should act like they deserve it,” his headline stated in yesterday’s Bee. I’m very sorry Mr. Walters’ colleague, Hilary […]

Open thread: Should dangerous bike riders be treated like dangerous drivers?

By Ted Rogers | Aug 28, 2013 | 10 Comments

We’ve heard it all before. Drivers complain about dangerous bike riders, as if they faced the same risk from bicyclists as cyclists face from motor vehicles. And pedestrians complain about riders needlessly risking their lives as they navigate the periphery of city streets. Problem is, they may have a point. It’s not uncommon for cars […]