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[–] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think that depends on country...

"Cyclists should give way to pedestrians on shared use cycle tracks and to horse riders on bridleways." - nope, you hear a bell you dodge as they're not slowing down. Happens every time I use a shared path.

"Only pedestrians may use the pavement. Pedestrians include wheelchair and mobility scooter users." - nope, we get plenty mounting the pavement illegally; again, you hear a bell and you dodge. Happens 1--2 times a day on my trip to work.

I reckon people in a hurry just bend the rules more readily than people taking their time.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Yes. Even accounting for those idiots, car drivers still break more traffic laws. And it's exponentially more dangerous when they do. This is what the article is getting at.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Huh, neat. So as a percentage of the population, drivers break the law more often, and it is always more dangerous when they do.

    Any chance of a link to those stats for the UK? It'll be great to show my students.

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