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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iuoyfhh wrote

Reply to comment by edk5 in Welcome to JC: Where yesterday's brand new bike lanes are today's parking spots by cb2-0-0

LMAO

But seriously, short of law enforcement, umm, enforcing laws, I mean without that, the only effective option is just to start kicking the mirrors off cars when they do this. When they get tired of buying mirrors OR when the police start enforcing laws, then this will stop.

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jersey385 t1_iurbwm7 wrote

The sarcasm comes from waiting for the bus at the bottom of the hill on Newark where the protected bike lanes are frequently ignored and the sidewalks are used. I feel like it’s about 50/50 sidewalk Vs bike lane. Given the zero enforcement policy of pretty much anything in JC that’s not likely to change.

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oekel t1_iurrxxm wrote

People are choosing the bike lane instead of the sidewalk because it’s often futile to get drivers to stop at 7th street so you can cross the street to use the correct bike lane

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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iurefgz wrote

When the police don't enforce laws, citizens have to. When cars are parked in bike lanes or sidewalks, maybe they should occasionally lose a mirror.

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jersey385 t1_iurfge6 wrote

I personally don’t have an issue with that but there have been times I’ve been lectured by my friends on destruction of peoples property. The incident had to do with an egg to a windshield and I’ll leave it at that and yes I’m working on anger issues.

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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_ius8719 wrote

I would agree with all that....

...if we had a police department that enforced laws.

We don't. Times, they are-a-changin'. We have to enforce laws ourselves.

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jersey385 t1_iup2maq wrote

We have perfectly good sidewalks for those bikes!

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kulgan t1_iup4zdn wrote

It is illegal to ride on the sidewalk and pedestrians hate it. It's also dangerous.

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mcar91 t1_iupib2o wrote

Cyclists scare the crap out of me and my dog when the zoom down the sidewalk on Palisade.

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kulgan t1_iupiunr wrote

Call your council person and tell them you want protected bike lanes.

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mcar91 t1_iupizgy wrote

I honestly rather deal with the sidewalk cyclists than have all the parking on Palisade taken away. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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jgweiss t1_iuqx5zx wrote

don't worry, I'll call on your behalf

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kulgan t1_iupjawq wrote

I'd rather not die if I want to get somewhere.

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jersey385 t1_iupjqfk wrote

Is it really???? That was more sarcasm.

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kulgan t1_iupp6a7 wrote

I thought there was a good chance of that, but it's indistinguishable from what I've been told by people in cars.

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