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Updated and Fully Saturated Rules For Bicyclist, Motorist and Pedestrians

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As Saint Louis becomes more bicycle friendly, and especially with the proliferation of power assisted bicycles the official and enforceable rules of the road needs to be updated and re- published in all media forms addressing Bicyclist, Motorist and Pedestrian behavior. We are seeing some more near misses and arguments happening between these groups.

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Profile of Paula Kyla Oudshoorn
Posted by:Paula Kyla Oudshoorn
1 year ago
If only people followed rules. I nearly hit 2 cyclists on Christy Blvd at Eichelberger because they ran the red light and I was turning onto Christy. It scared me to death, and they rode on just like nothing happened.
    Profile of Jeremiah Wedding
    Posted by:Jeremiah Wedding
    1 year ago
    @Paula Kyla Oudshoorn I’ve been nearly hit by dozens of cars in STL while obeying traffic laws. It scared me to death because I literally could’ve died.
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    Profile of Paul Guthier
    Posted by:Paul Guthier
    1 year ago
    @Paula Kyla Oudshoorn Paula I agree, but "the rules" are not established or well inside the public knowledge sphere. The only rules that I saw published were on 1 page of the drivers handbook years ago.
      Profile of Paul Guthier
      Posted by:Paul Guthier
      1 year ago
      @Jeremiah Wedding Jeremiah, I agree, but "the rules" are not established or well inside the public knowledge sphere. The only rules that I saw published were on 1 page of the drivers handbook years ago.
        Profile of Paula Kyla Oudshoorn
        Posted by:Paula Kyla Oudshoorn
        1 year ago
        @Jeremiah Wedding I completely understand. Just thinking about my near miss of hitting those people makes me tear up. I don't want to hit anyone, and I do follow the rules of the road. But I see cyclist g going through lights often. Are they supposed to stop? Are there city rules for cyclists?
          Profile of Paul Guthier
          Posted by:Paul Guthier
          1 year ago
          @Paula Kyla Oudshoorn There is nothing definitive except they also must stop at intersections-yield at certain times and they have hand-turn signals (20th century rules). The lack of rule-adherence will force motorist to buy dashboard cameras.

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