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1234nameuser t1_j6hrd5o wrote

Reply to comment by smkmn13 in House Bill to improve road safety. Testimony starts at 9am Monday, January 30th by rubyslippers3x

TX drivers fly off the goddamn handle everytime they see a biker slow down for a stop sign.....and continue through it. They also die of obesity on a frequent basis.

Guess I missed the educational video on bikers killing automobiles at 4-way stops or something?

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smkmn13 t1_j6huxl7 wrote

The "BuT BiKeS sHoUlD aCt lIkE cArS" crowd always seems to forget that traffic laws are about safety, and there's a difference between a vehicle that weighs a couple thousand pounds and a couple hundred (including the rider).

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Spooky2000 t1_j6i1bhi wrote

>They also die of obesity on a frequent basis.

That's pretty much everywhere now.. Most states are over 30% obesity rate, us included..

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