Drivers: PLEASE check for cyclists. It could save a life.
I am a very cautious cyclist who is still shaken up from my 15 min commute to work.
First, at a red light, someone swung their door open hitting directly into me. Shortly after, a second car changed lanes to get around someone turning left and I had to slam on my brakes. If I hadn’t in time, I would have been crushed as they were going full speed. Mind you, I was in the bike lane both times.
I understand some cyclists are irresponsible. That is its own discussion. However, I genuinely beg you to also check for the “bad cyclists” since what would be mildly inconvenient for you could be life threatening to them.
The close calls I typically experience are people opening their doors without checking, or changing lanes without signalling or checking blind spots. It’s an easy thing to forget, but think of us when you are driving this spring.