is it predatory, or political/social? It could be some of both, but I want to point out that there is a good purpose, even if the situation leads to it being a blunt instrument.
Keep in mind that some of these standards are created by cycling advocates and traffic specialists looking at real data about avoiding accidents on the road. Trotting out some examples that seem extreme does not change this - that's just a distraction.
The emerging success of e-transport, combined with the lack of knowledge and preparation by existing governments and combined with the state capture by fossil fuel automobile lobbies and the existing environment which that has brought about has lead to an explosion of e-things which are actually hostile - it's not Ok to main and kill elderly and children. It's also not Ok to teach children by example that they should expect to live without responsibility to others.
Part of how our group/society is dealing with this is to try to shave off the idiots who are riding machines that seem to be causing the problem. That's not the only solution, but it's very likely part of the solution. It puts people on notice that they live with the rest of us and we expect them to take responsibility for their actions. We'll evolve the solutions from here.
You can run your machine as you like on your own private property. But you're not doing that. You are riding where the rest of us are also living our lives.
Reading over these messages, I read quite a bit of selfishness. "I want, I want, no one better tell me what to do!"
YOU decided to ride where the rest of us live. Take responsibility for deciding to take advantage of the benefits of living and working and trading with the rest of the people. We don't exist just to give you what you want.
It's not all worked out yet. Yup, that's how it happens. We'll stumble along to find an equilibrium that suits, and it will also change as we go.
I DON'T READ ANY OF YOU OFFERING ANY PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO HELP WORK OUT A SOLUTION.
I just read complaints. Where did you get the idea that the rest of us exist just to help you get your rocks off without any participation from you in working out the problems we are all facing?
Your approach is to complain. How are you going to help the society you live in solve the problems which are happening due to e-bikes and other e-transport? The time and energy you put into whining could have gone to something productive.
And that's on you. If you want the benefit of living with the rest of us, how about you get off your ass and contribute something useful?
