Los Angeles seems to have the best and worst of everything. Facing an apparent rise in road rage incidents betweens car drivers and bike riders, Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl has introduced a Cyclist Bill of Rights, which the Los Angeles Times reports deems bike riders as the “indicator species” of a community’s well-being. Lest you automatically think it’s the car drivers who are causing all the problems, check this out (emphasis is mine):
These days, many Angelenos are rattled as more cyclists hit the streets to combat high fuel prices, stay fit or help the environment. Riders on two wheels say drivers run them off the road, threaten bodily harm and unleash expletives, if not fists. Motorists counter that cyclists rip off car mirrors, zoom through stop signs and hurl expletives of their own — often drenched in spit.
Great. Something new to look forward to on my next trip to LA.
