every single day on my commute, i see people driving unsafely. it seems
the mere sight of a cyclist riding assertively and respectfully causes a
knee-jerk reaction in some people. part of the reason is that police
are mostly car drivers too. there is little enforcement of traffic laws
against car drivers driving like idiots on bike routes. instead of
making the roads safer, police officers (like this one using his vehicle as a weapon) work to keep non-motorized road users in line. their job
is not safety, but enforcement of the status quo.