\nWashington DC (AP) – The American Automobile Association announced
\nthat last year’s coordinated protest against cyclists and pedestrians
\nwas a smashing success. During 2007, drivers engaged in a “Critical
\nMass” event for cars, making their presence known on virtually every
\npublic road in the United States. They formed long
\nqueues during critical peak travel hours on major urban highways,
\ndelaying commuters and commercial vehicles. They defiantly took up the
\nentire width of right, center, and left lanes, leaving no room for
\nothers who might try to use these “cars first” areas.
\nThey drove across crosswalks, many containing pedestrians, without
\nstopping or yielding. They turned right on red and often went
\nstraight on red, drove on highway shoulders and in bike lanes, backed
\ninto front-in-only parking spots, and otherwise engaged in acts of
\ncivil disobedience. In a choreographed protest, 70% of drivers drove
\nat 10 to 15 mph over the posted speed limit to highlight their
\nstrength and power. Drivers expressed their anger at cyclists by
\nhonking, yelling, and gesturing at them whenever they encountered them
\non public roads, especially those wearing objectionable lycra.\n<\/p>\n
\nIn a prepared statement, AAA declared the protest very successful,
\nsaying “We’ll try it again next year. We see no reason why this can’t
\nbe an annual, January to December event.”\n<\/p>\n
Happy 4\/1 to everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Washington DC (AP) – The American Automobile Association announced that last year’s coordinated protest against cyclists and pedestrians was a smashing success. During 2007, drivers engaged in a “Critical Mass” event for cars, making their presence known on virtually every public road in the United States. They formed long queues during critical peak travel hours … <\/p>\n