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Chicago cyclists demand more protected bike lanes and lower speed limits (www.wbez.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lntl@lemmy.ml to c/chicago@midwest.social
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Maybe a difference of five or even 10 miles per hour might not sound like a lot to someone, but when you look at the data, it makes a significant difference in the likelihood of injuries and fatalities...

MBJ, we're being killed. Lower the speed limit in Chicago.

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[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I enjoy riding my bike. I also own a car. I'm not a dick while operating either vehicle. Please don't lower the speed limit or add more speed & red light cameras. You're only punishing people like me. The dicks will continue to dick.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you're "not a dick" while driving then what's the problem with cameras? You only get a ticket if you break the law.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I do obey the laws. My last red light ticket came thanks to a dick behind me. I was driving roughly the speed limit and the guy behind me was up my ass. I had my daughter in the car and it was wet. I knew I wasn't making the light but I could tell the guy behind me wasn't prepared to stop. I saw the flash and hoped it was for the guy behind me. Nope.

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

We are talking about speed cameras...

[–] jeremyparker@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Lowered speed limits - which are the issue at stake in the the OP - would also help people get fewer red light tickets, since it's easier to stop in time - and more of an excuse to do what you want rather than what the guy behind you wants.

[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

between lower speeds and higher speeds, lower speeds is the one that will save my life out on the road. call me selfish: i want to live.