QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 26, 2009 -> 08:35 PM)
The law says they are. Same right to the road that you have in a car.
And as I am someone who has ridden back and forth to work many, many times, here are some related hates from me:
--Drivers who refuse to acknowledge bike lanes
--Drivers to scream at bikers to "get on the sidewalk", when in fact, bikes legally cannot do that and have to stay on the road
--Drivers who open their car doors on the street without looking first - and this is dangerous for bikers AND other cars
I suppose I overlooked that aspect then in my anger, I should have said that I hate that law.