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I was cycling on Hancock Street and was almost hit by a car. The driver (license plate: Massachusetts 7FC720) decided to squeeze between me and an oncoming vehicle, passing me within inches.
Aggressive drivers make Quincy an unpleasant place to live and work in. I have seen Cambridge Police and Boston Police pulling over numerous drivers for aggressive overtaking. We need more traffic enforcement in Quincy, especially on Hancock Street. Signs (R4-11) to remind drivers that "Bicycles May Use Full Lane" anywhere can help alleviate the problem.
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Kameron C. (مستخدم مسجل)
Kameron C. (مستخدم مسجل)
Jimmy Hui (مستخدم مسجل)
Lets Not (ضيف)
As for your suggestion of more signs, to this I say drivers already have too many signs to look at while they navigate what is mainly old roads that cannot handle the current traffic flow. If it is between drivers being aware of what is immediately in front of them (eg other cars, pedestrians) and having to be inundated with additional signs, I will take the former. Thank you for your consideration.
Jimmy Hui (مستخدم مسجل)
Kameron C. (مستخدم مسجل)
@ "Lets Not", bicycles are legally vehicles and belong to the roads. Most drivers understand this. The law's position on safe overtaking is very clear. It's the small number of aggressive drivers who don't follow the rules of the road causing problems for cyclists, pedestrians and other drivers. I want Quincy to be safe for everyone and I expect our police to stop drivers who flout the law.
It is precisely because Quincy's old roads are congested that we need more bicycles. See the second page of this document:
http://www.quincyma.gov/CityOfQuincy_Content/documents/Same%20Road%20Same%20Rules.pdf
تم إقراره Kristen Powers (مستخدم مسجل)
Jimmy Hui (مستخدم مسجل)