nowtayneicangetinto t1_j6l4xt6 wrote
Reply to comment by beachape in Third Bicyclist Killed in Philadelphia in January 2023 - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia by hdhcnsnd
It's why I don't believe this city will become the bike haven we all wished it was. I biked in the city for many years, I stopped once I got hit by a car. I stopped biking about 10 years ago, and I say weekly "I couldn't imagine biking here now".
Our city's driving culture has changed and it's fucking horrid. I've never seen so many crazy ass drivers before, and now there is this openly shared lack of consequence that emboldens people to do crazy driving maneuvers . It's like every week I say "this city's drivers couldn't get any worse" and I'm corrected the following week. It's like a race to the bottom anymore.
kilometr t1_j6l8ie2 wrote
They wouldn’t have to crackdown much. Honestly multiple serious driving infractions should result in impounded vehicles. I don’t think they would have to impound many to get everyone else scared straight.
Glystopher t1_j6l5wua wrote
I’m gonna bike again anyhow because I’m not driving my e150 van around - it’s too big for in city driving. Moving house and camping only.
Glystopher t1_j6l9djh wrote
Also , somewhat unrelated but my van that sits most of the time? Some dh decided to bust out my drivers side window. 7 years I’ve gone without “bad things “ happening to me walking biking and otherwise in philly- is my luck and karma gone now? It feels suspiciously targeted, but that’s unprovable and paranoid…
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