So says former mayor of Madison Wisconsin Paul Soglin on his blog:
The bicyclists who braved the week’s second storm should be taken out and shot. Spare them and the poor driver, when they skid on treacherous streets and slide under the wheels of a truck delivering fresh vegetables.
A post like that in a very bikey town is sure to be link-bait, but here’s the link anyway. Several commenters note that if the roads are so treacherous, what is he doing driving out there? Who’s the one creating the danger to himself and others?
Meanwhile, we learn that cops in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves harass cyclists who legally ride on the city streets. According to St. Louis cyclist Jack Painter, police departments are leaving it up to the individual officer’s discretion if they perceive cyclists are “impeding” traffic. Back in February, St. Louis County planners announced that key cycling routes may be closed to cyclists during the two years of Highway 64 reconstruction. Because of public outcry from local cyclists, local planners backed down from this plan, so now it appears that the police are sending the message instead to stop “impeding” traffic and get off the road and onto sidewalks.
See more information about the discussion with Webster Grove PD here.
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