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I don't know what the law in the US is, but in the UK cyclists have as much right to use the road as cars, motorbikes etc.
You are correct. In fact I think they have the right of way, aso do pedestrians. A rule MOST people forget around here anyway. The logic is simple. They (cyclist/pedestrians) are way smaller and could get killed if you hit em. Now the right of way doesn't mean they should disregard the rules and take advantage, they have just as much responsability as the cages to follow the rules of the road. I admit to bending them on my bike (pedal), but never when cars are around...
I dunno about NY, but in NV the same road laws that apply to motorized vehicles apply to human powered vehicles.
The main problem I see is that when people start riding bicycles they are usually just kids and don't fully understand the rules of the road. So, they begin to believe that stop signs and traffic signals don't apply to them. Add to this parents that give bad advice, such as "ride against the traffic, so you can see who's coming towards you" or "ride on the sidewalk". That might be okay for little kids with training wheels, but once the skill level increases, they attain higher speeds and cause all kinds of problems. Bad habits learned as children can last a long time, and are difficult to unlearn.
Most adult bicyclists understand that their bike is not a toy, but a vehicle and respect all that implies. But there's always a few idiots that make things difficult for everyone.
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