Law Revision is Way Overdue

Though I do understand Jack's feelings on the proposed law change, I tend to feel differently on the subject. Simply changing the law to allow more discretion on the rider's part will not put the safety of the rider into the motorist's hands any more than it is now. Along the same lines, I do not believe that the passing of this law will cause an increase in bike law-breakers, as some have suggested.

Regarding my first point, Jack was worried that if the new law passed, there would be more of an opportunity for bikers to cross paths with reckless vehicles. In reality, a change in the law will not really affect our contact with reckless motorists all that much. As I am sure you already know, the only way we, as bikers, get through our daily rides and commutes safely, is by riding defensively. As long as we continue to be vigilant in our riding and aware of our surroundings, we keep our safety in our hands, irregardless of the situation.

As for the possibility of increased law-breakers, well, I'm not too worried about that. As is the case in any area of society/law, law breakers will always be law breakers, whether the law changes of not.

As long as we continue to think of our ability to ride on public roads as a privilege and not an inherent right, then we should easily be able to handle any added responsibility that is offered to us.

-guest post by Daniel Carter