Bicyclists are nearly always “permitted” users of the road — but are only “intended” users of the road when bike lanes or signage are present, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. That distinction means the city of Chicago is not liable for damages sustained by a bicyclist who was injured after he hit a pothole on a city street that had no such signage.
Its even more idiotic to have bike lanes on busy streets sharing the roads with heavy vehicles traveling 30 mph. It’s only a matter of time before biker riders are injured or killed. Look around the city at the ghost bikes (the white bikes) around the city where cyclists have been killed or severely injured. Everytime you bike on a busy street you’re playing with your life. Biking is super dangerous in Chicago and it’s a travesty that various administrations keep pushing it. The best way to bike is either on the lakeshore bike path, or, side streets, with far… Read more »
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Bike lanes are one of the most idiotic ideas ever, especially in places that get this stuff called snow, below zero temps, ice etc.
Its even more idiotic to have bike lanes on busy streets sharing the roads with heavy vehicles traveling 30 mph. It’s only a matter of time before biker riders are injured or killed. Look around the city at the ghost bikes (the white bikes) around the city where cyclists have been killed or severely injured. Everytime you bike on a busy street you’re playing with your life. Biking is super dangerous in Chicago and it’s a travesty that various administrations keep pushing it. The best way to bike is either on the lakeshore bike path, or, side streets, with far… Read more »