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DV8R
May 22, 17 6:35
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I know that this crap goes on everywhere and is nothing new, but has anybody noticed a recent sudden increase in incidents between car drivers and cyclists in their area?

In the past 2 weeks there has been a rash of incidents in my state.

a pellet gun assault during a ride, cyclist was able to get license plate, driver/shooter was arrested and apparently had been shooting runners also
a pellet gun assault during a century event, not sure if suspect was identified or if any arrests were made
a harassment/threat made during a charity ride, caught on camera, arrests were made
cyclist hit with trash thrown from car on purpose
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clutchy
May 22, 17 7:34
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Sometimes bullies and degenerates are emboldened.

I live in SW Ohio and for the most part people are careful and considerate. I have had a water bottle thrown at me though, which had never happened in Cal.

It's generally dumb kids.
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pinoyako
May 22, 17 9:43
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...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???
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Bob Loblaw
May 22, 17 9:48
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pinoyako wrote:
...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???

it's an important point. the traffic code of 30+ states call for citizens who witness traffic violations to shoot the violators with pellet guns.
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pinoyako
May 22, 17 9:51
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...and sometimes paintball.
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squid
May 22, 17 9:57
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pinoyako wrote:
...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???

Why don't motorist throw bottles and shoot pellet guns at other motorist when THEY run stop sings and lights?
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rhudson
May 22, 17 10:18
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I am waiting for a cyclist to pull a gun and let loose.
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boing
May 22, 17 15:05
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Ì the UK Ì have had a bottle thrown from a car while running and a stale donut when cycling.
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Dilbert
May 22, 17 15:10
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Bob Loblaw wrote:
pinoyako wrote:
...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???


it's an important point. the traffic code of 30+ states call for citizens who witness traffic violations to shoot the violators with pellet guns.

Whataboutism. That logical fallacy needs to die already. Justifying horrible behavior by pointing out someone else's bad behavior. What's next? Shooting people that say meanie things? Oh yeah. That too happens.

Anyway didn't notice an increase in rage against cyclists. It is same as before. Everything is just fine 99.9% of time, and then there's an occasional asshole or a kid without a clue.
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Bio_McGeek
May 22, 17 15:10
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I'd like to see these incidents prosecuted as the hate crimes they clearly are.
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A-A-Ron
May 22, 17 15:30
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boing wrote:
Ì the UK Ì have had a bottle thrown from a car while running and a stale donut when cycling.

And you know it was stale cause you caught it in your mouth?
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gary p
May 22, 17 15:50
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boing wrote:
Ì the UK Ì have had a bottle thrown from a car while running and a stale donut when cycling.

Did you eat the donut? Because I probably would have.
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alathIN
May 22, 17 16:11
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pinoyako wrote:
...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???

Why is there one of these people on every cycling related forum?
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michael_runs
May 22, 17 16:28
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Lots of rednecks in Mississippi
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rijndael
May 22, 17 16:33
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I'm probably a redneck according to many of the people here, but that doesn't make me someone who wishes to inflict harm on people that do things I don't like.
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Rocky M
May 22, 17 17:49
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I had a truck of teeny-boppers or early college kids pull up behind me while on a run about 25+ years ago & dump an entire Mtn. Dew BIG GULP on top of me. Good thing it was bloody hot out!
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jens
May 22, 17 21:41
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boing wrote:
Ì the UK Ì have had a bottle thrown from a car while running and a stale donut when cycling.

You got a stale donut! I used to dream about getting a stale donut thrown at me. Here in Southern Oregon all I ever get is a lump of dry poison.
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windschatten
May 22, 17 22:13
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squid wrote:
Why don't motorist throw bottles and shoot pellet guns at other motorist when THEY run stop sings and lights?

Because to most people a car is subjectively more valuable than another human beings life.
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squid
May 23, 17 8:11
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windschatten wrote:
squid wrote:

Why don't motorist throw bottles and shoot pellet guns at other motorist when THEY run stop sings and lights?


Because to most people a car is subjectively more valuable than another human beings life.

While I think there's some truth to that, I believe it's primarily that motorists identify more with other motorists. The old in group/out group phenomenon.
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The Guardian
May 23, 17 8:28
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alathIN wrote:
pinoyako wrote:
...or maybe the culprit is the dumber cyclist who doesn't know the meaning of stop signs and redlights???

Why is there one of these people on every cycling related forum?

I have to assume he/she was trying to be sarcastic.

No one could actually be silly enough to believe one should get shot by a pellet gun for running a stop sign.
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ngless
May 23, 17 8:36
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gary p wrote:
boing wrote:
Ì the UK Ì have had a bottle thrown from a car while running and a stale donut when cycling.


Did you eat the donut? Because I probably would have.

How would you know if it was stale unless you took a bite?
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ABarnes
May 23, 17 14:52
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michael_runs wrote:
Lots of rednecks in Mississippi
ya think?
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