CYCLIST RIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY

You wouldn't want this happening to you.
As I have been commuting to and from work for awhile now, I often see a lot of motorist and cyclist put themselves in dangerous situations. A lot of motorist and cyclist does not even know that there are specific laws that are placed to protect the cyclist. Often motorist have the sense that they have the right away to the road, as I have experienced this first hand. I have been verbally harassed by motorist telling me that cyclist do not belong on the road. This is where the motorist is wrong, cyclist has about the same right as a motorized vehicle do on the road, as a matter of fact cyclist has to also abide by the same or very similar laws that apply to the motorist. Also, there are cyclist that takes advantage of the fact that they are not operating a motorized vehicle. These few cyclist often disobeys the traffic light thus putting themselves in danger as well as the pedestrians and motorist. To be safer on the road both motorist and cyclist have to develop and understanding regarding the laws of the road. Here is a link that further explains the laws, regarding cyclist in NYC streets,www.bikingrules.org/rules/rulesoftheroad