Michael Bates
@bateserino.bsky.social
Maths/Physics teacher | Climate science PhD | Active transport advocate | Parent | Only eats plants | Cycling fan | Freediver | As ples Hagen 🇵🇬
In my experience motorists are the hazard and break the rules way more often than cyclists. A study found that 80% of hospitalisations in car-bike crashes were the motorist's fault.
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
In my experience motorists are the hazard and break the rules way more often than cyclists. A study found that 80% of hospitalisations in car-bike crashes were the motorist's fault.
Most of the time I see cyclists breaking road rules, it is because they are not confident on the road and act like a pedestrian. For example, riding on the road shoulder in the contra direction.
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Most of the time I see cyclists breaking road rules, it is because they are not confident on the road and act like a pedestrian. For example, riding on the road shoulder in the contra direction.
Signalling, in my jurisdiction, is only required when crossing traffic (right turn). Left signal is optional. There are lots of reasons people may choose not to use a bike lane. Most of them are not obvious to a passing motorist (e.g. debris that is likely to cause a flat).
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Signalling, in my jurisdiction, is only required when crossing traffic (right turn). Left signal is optional. There are lots of reasons people may choose not to use a bike lane. Most of them are not obvious to a passing motorist (e.g. debris that is likely to cause a flat).
A lot to unpack there. There are very few stop signs on my regular routes but I do adhere to them. Having said that, there is a lot to be said for the Idaho Stop Law. theconversation.com/cyclists-may...
Cyclists may be right to run stop signs and red lights. Here’s why
Should cyclists be allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs? This rule from Idaho is divisive, but the scientific data is surprising.
theconversation.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A lot to unpack there. There are very few stop signs on my regular routes but I do adhere to them. Having said that, there is a lot to be said for the Idaho Stop Law. theconversation.com/cyclists-may...