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Originally Posted by intakexhaust
There are rules of the road for cyclist and can be ticketed. They can also be fined for violations, liable for an accident or damage...
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Emphasis added by me. You should read my thread on my most-recent interaction with a cyclist. They most certainly are not liable for damages they cause. There are no ramifications in the CVC for this, no licensing requirements, no insurance requirements (liability, uninsured, etc). As stated above, some of these bikes are worth as much or more than cars. Direct purchases related to bicycles do not go towards maintenance of the infrastructure they use. If someone owns a car and a bike then maybe, but thats inderect.
Any relief you seek against a cyclist has to be through criminal courts (if DUI, theft, negligence leading to GBI), or Civil court for damages. I can speak to this from first-hand knowledge as I am living it right now.
So nobody should say they have the same requirements or responsibilities as motorists. They are extra-privileged.
Oh, and no-one has a RIGHT to drive or cycle. Licenses to drive are a PRIVILEGE, not a right.