Zombie cyclists growing danger

[CrAz3D]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6936280.ece

I think the solution is obvious.  Ban bicycles.  But if we do that (which is completely impractical), only criminals will have them.  So instead, we should work to educate everyone on bike safety (riding, or driving near them).

[Blaze]

Or ban headphones while bicycling?

[Rule]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6936280.ece

I think the solution is obvious.  Ban bicycles.  But if we do that (which is completely impractical), only criminals will have them.  So instead, we should work to educate everyone on bike safety (riding, or driving near them).

...yeah, those criminals and their bicycles

[Ribose]

There are people being idiots in cars too (talking on phones, playing with their radio or GPS excessively) leading to crashing, and they had to pass a driving test, so is a cycling test or class or whatever going to help? However, if the test was geared toward being safe like you say, maybe it will help.

In Connecticut they've banned talking on the phone while driving, so why not @Blaze.

[iago]

I frequently (bordering on 'always') listen to music when I bike. But I keep the volume low enough that I'm well aware of my surroundings -- not too hard to do, really.

[deadly7]

I frequently (bordering on 'always') listen to music when I bike. But I keep the volume low enough that I'm well aware of my surroundings -- not too hard to do, really.

You forget one basic fact about people, iago--they are dumbasses.

[rabbit]

In Philly they are cracking down on bikers because they kill a lot of people (no joke :\)

[Newby]

I've had a cop yell at me for listening to music while biking. I do it nearly every day here between class. It makes biking otherwise exciting.