http://disqus.com/people/544b1e7066c9824effc70df53b878fb7/enSun, 13 Jul 2008 00:10:01 -0000http://willwilkinson.disqus.com/note_about_rational_scofflaws/#comment-878069If you aren't deliberately provoking people, Will, I'll explain. There are situations where scoffing at the law is more rational on an actuarial basis than others. I could explain to you why you're putting yourself at greater risk by doing some of the things you say you are doing than I do if I go 10 mph over the limit on most roads, but I think it would be wasted. <br><br>It would make little difference to me but for the fact that people like you (1) scare the bejesus out of me when I come within a hair of killing you; (2) you disrupt traffic; and (3) sue no matter how at fault you are in your injury. The sense of entitlement and victimhood of bicyclists add salt to the wound. <br><br>A guy like you runs a red light--if there is oncoming traffic, and both you and the drivers are lucky--they stop or slow down. You show up early--wonderful! I slow up and miss a light and show up LATE. In order for you to show up 30 seconds early, I and every other driver who missed the light show up 5 minutes later. At that point, you've FUCKED US DRY AND WITHOUT A RUBBER. <br><br>Cyclists have so convinced themselves of their righteousness that they go beyond entitlement--Critical Mass riders are bullies disguised as do-gooders. I have been stuck in a crowd of these motherfuckers and I think I burst a bunch of blood vessels not plowing through them.METHODICALSun, 13 Jul 2008 00:10:01 -0000