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Yes and I hope Alan gets hit by a cyclist who didn't yield for him (which wouldn't be that unlikely).
 
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reptile baht spaniard rid said:
The commerce clause has been used for everything else, why not change it up and use it for actual things affecting interstate commerce?
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It might not even go that far. There's a prohibition on tolling existing roads that received federal taxdollars unless it's been expanded (in which case the new lanes can be tolled, see the Katy Freeway managed lanes) or reconstructed. I know New York City has an outsized influence on the courts but everyone outside of Manhattan ranges from hating it or being lukewarm, but it would be funny if the Second Circuit ruled it unconstitutional.
 
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Xarpho's Return said:
Not touching that one without an archive link.
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The video "Proof That Traffic Engineering is a PSEUDOSCIENCE" critiques the field of traffic engineering, drawing alarming parallels to outdated medical practices, and positing that despite significant investments, road safety in the U.S. has not improved and may be worsening, highlighted by 43,000 annual traffic deaths. The speaker emphasizes that common metrics like deaths per vehicle mile traveled obscure dangerous trends, as overall fatalities remain high due to increased driving distances. Furthermore, a focus on human error as the primary cause of accidents overlooks systemic design flaws in infrastructure, which often prioritize speed over pedestrian safety. The discussion also addresses the shortcomings of data collection in traffic incidents, revealing how flawed statistics and legal frameworks hinder meaningful safety reforms and perpetuate a cycle of ineffective practices. Ultimately, the speaker calls for a paradigm shift in traffic engineering—one that incorporates iterative design processes, prioritizes evidence-based safety measures, and recognizes the interdependence of driver actions and road design in preventing fatalities.
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Xarpho's Return said:
It might not even go that far. There's a prohibition on tolling existing roads that received federal taxdollars unless it's been expanded (in which case the new lanes can be tolled, see the Katy Freeway managed lanes) or reconstructed. I know New York City has an outsized influence on the courts but everyone outside of Manhattan ranges from hating it or being lukewarm, but it would be funny if the Second Circuit ruled it unconstitutional.
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Lmao NY would just pull what they did to get around NYS v. Bruen All the citys' roads are now "managed lanes".
Truly, they have set the seeds for civil war. Let there be blood.
 
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Darkholme's Dungeon said:
Lmao NY would just pull what they did to get around NYS v. Bruen All the citys' roads are now "managed lanes".
Truly, they have set the seeds for civil war. Let there be blood.
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They ultimately failed, though. The courts ruled that you can't make everything a "special zone" as a means to dodge regulation. Which is what they did after Bruen, declaring everything public or with public-access as a "sensitive location". The courts said no to that, at the very first level, and they lost on appeal at the circuit level. They did not "get around" anything.

New York would definitely TRY it, yes.

But it wouldn't work.
 
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Bonesjones said:
The pedals exist to skirt regulation, I doubt you could generate enough torque with leg power alone to even get it moving.
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One thing the bike-o-philes never consider...... they honestly think that you can do any mod to a bike you want, but, because it's a bike, it won't get any harder to pedal, somehow....... wanna change a thin tire to a snow ski? Wanna change a lightweight aluminum rim into rubber treads? Sure do it! It'll work just the same! Huh? "inertia"? "coefficient of friction"? Those ar esocial constructs you car brains!!!!!
 
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