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02-10-2007, 04:56 AM

"BobT" <robertleetaylorRe@MoveThisCox.net> wrote in message
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> "Gorgeous George" <gorgeous.georgey@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> WTF is this...
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2mea2m
>>
> My libertarian streak makes me think this is a bad law, however anyone
> that wears earphones playing music while cycling on a road shared with
> other vehicles is quite foolish.
>
> A modest proposal: Perhaps there should be a law that requires anyone
> injured while engaging in this particularly stupid activity should only
> get medical treatment if they pay for it themselves. This would achieve
> the goal of protecting the public at large from this person's poor
> judgement but would not infringe on individual freedom with the only goal
> of "protecting people from themselves".
>
> Please do not respond unless you agree with me.
>
> Ready, set, and go.
>
> BobT
>

Sorry, Bob, but I'm going to respond(and doesn't your request negate your
'libertarian' streak?). Wearing earphones while cycling is already illegal
in most places, but that doesn't mean the activity is "stupid". I fail to
see how a cyclist wearing earphones removes him from the environment any
more than a motorcyclist wearing a helmet, or a motorist in a luxury car
with the radio turned up. Cyclists are more likely to be hit in
intersections than from behind. Even IF you happen to hear a car coming up
behind you---what are the chances one can dodge to the right to avoid the
hit?

02-10-2007, 04:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gooserider Posts: n/a	Re: New York wants to outlaw iPods for cyclers!?!? "BobT" <robertleetaylorRe@MoveThisCox.net> wrote in message news:arjzh.57293$qy.8057@newsfe16.lga... > "Gorgeous George" <gorgeous.georgey@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1171106831.734099.195910@p10g2000cwp.googlegr oups.com... >> WTF is this... >> >> http://tinyurl.com/2mea2m >> > My libertarian streak makes me think this is a bad law, however anyone > that wears earphones playing music while cycling on a road shared with > other vehicles is quite foolish. > > A modest proposal: Perhaps there should be a law that requires anyone > injured while engaging in this particularly stupid activity should only > get medical treatment if they pay for it themselves. This would achieve > the goal of protecting the public at large from this person's poor > judgement but would not infringe on individual freedom with the only goal > of "protecting people from themselves". > > Please do not respond unless you agree with me. > > Ready, set, and go. > > BobT > Sorry, Bob, but I'm going to respond(and doesn't your request negate your 'libertarian' streak?). Wearing earphones while cycling is already illegal in most places, but that doesn't mean the activity is "stupid". I fail to see how a cyclist wearing earphones removes him from the environment any more than a motorcyclist wearing a helmet, or a motorist in a luxury car with the radio turned up. Cyclists are more likely to be hit in intersections than from behind. Even IF you happen to hear a car coming up behind you---what are the chances one can dodge to the right to avoid the hit?