“These Stupid Cyclists Never Follow the Rules”

Cyclists are viewed as entitled jerks who never follow the rules of the road and put everyone in danger. But research has shown that cyclists don’t actually break the rules more than drivers. In fact, cities with higher rates of cycling tend to be safer for everyone. So why is there so much hate towards cyclists and why does it seem like they “never follow the rules”?

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➜ References & Further Reading:
Driver's perceptions of cyclists
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Scofflaw bicycling: Illegal but rational
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26211757

The Othering of Cyclists
  / the-othering-of-cyclists  

I am not a "Cyclist" (and most Dutch people aren't either)
   • I am not a "Cyclist" (and most Dutch peopl...  

Tired of Cyclists Riding on the Sidewalk? Build More Bike Lanes
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...

Cyclists break the law no more than drivers:
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/01/0...
https://tram.mcgill.ca/Research/Publi...
https://content.tfl.gov.uk/traffic-no...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonr...
https://whyy.org/articles/cyclists-vi...
https://politiken.dk/danmark/art71856...

Why cities with high bicycling rates are safer for all road users
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Dehumanization of cyclists:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Paris 100% bikeable
https://www.paris.fr/en/pages/a-new-c...

As Bikers Throng the Streets, ‘It’s Like Paris Is in Anarchy’
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/02/wo...

As E-Scooters and E-Bikes Proliferate, Safety Challenges Grow
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/11/ny...

Bicyclist “Stop-As-Yield” Laws and Safety Fact Sheet
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov...

New Studies Show No Downsides for Bicycle Safety Stop
https://cal.streetsblog.org/2025/01/1...

At some Red Lights in NYC, Cyclists Now Get Head Start
   • At some Red Lights in NYC, Cyclists Now Ge...  

Vehicular cycling:
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2...
https://www.vtpi.org/puchertq2.pdf
   • The Disappointing Distraction of “Vehicula...  

Moral Panic and Electric Micromobilities: Seeking Space for Mobility Justice
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1...

Bicycle Licensing
https://www.toronto.ca/services-payme...

Rolling coal:
   • Cycliq Fly6 CE and Fly12 CE – Coal Rolling...  
   • Sheriff's Office Asks Public To Report Dri...  
https://www.khou.com/article/news/loc...

Punishment pass:
   • EJ66GKX extreme punishment pass  
   • SM10LHL - Lunatic punishment pass.  @GMPTr...  

Cycling clips:
   • NYC's Most Dangerous Bike Race: MonsterTra...  
   / @tarantas  
  / cyclist_disregards_traffic_lights  
   • PodRide pitch v1,1  
   • Enjoy the Ride - Essential Bicycling Skills  

Food delivery:
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/manhattanc...
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/02/2...
https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/06/2...
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/ny...

➜ Timestamps:
0:00 Everyone hates cyclists
0:53 The othering of cyclists
1:48 Aggression towards cyclists
4:26 Bicycles are not cars
6:04 Leading bike interval
6:45 Stop-as-yield
7:50 Vehicular cycling
10:12 Cars vs bikes
11:54 Who actually breaks the law?
14:54 Bicycle cities are safer
16:01 Food delivery cyclists
17:48 Bikes are important