Comments on: LADOT to Cyclists: “Watch the Road” or Be “Bug Splatter”

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:21:57 +0000

How about an ad NOT encouraging drivers to speed around like they're racing?!

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:46:28 +0000

The ad's fine. Whatever it takes to get these "salmon" pointed in the right direction.

By: eLK

eLK — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:29:26 +0000

As usual, it's a one way street.....

Most of the riders that I see riding the wrong way are messengers and delivery guys (commercial traffic). Do you think this ad is part of their viewing demographic?

I'd like to see an add that asks drivers to be a bit more responsible.

How's this: The speed limit is 30, yet the average speed of motor traffic is 8. So why are they racing to the line of cars at the next red light?

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:48:18 +0000

It's a bit harsh for a PSA, and I can't say I like cyclists being compared to insects, but the message is fine by me. I commute to work by bike everyday, and when I'm on city streets I ride the way I would drive. I wish police would stop cyclists that ride on sidewalks or the wrong way on streets and explain to them why it's dangerous. I saw a cyclist going the wrong way on a busy 3 lane street the other day nearly get squashed by a van turning onto the road. While the driver would ultimately be the one to blame, I wouldn't say that the cyclist has any excuse in that situation. When I'm on country roads, or when there's no traffic approaching the intersection, I roll through and maybe even at speed if it's clearly an open roadway. But the moment that I see cars around, I ride predictably and follow the rules so that I don't cause or end up in a collision.

By: JM Palacios

JM Palacios — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:26:48 +0000

No hating here, I think it's a good ad. Somebody needs to tell the cyclists riding the wrong way how to ride correctly. I tend to mutter "Wrong way" or something similar whenever I ride past someone going the wrong direction on the road, but an ad is going to do a lot more than one person.