Are Drivers Less Courteous to Cyclists in Winter?

[Artista]

Some cyclists & runners carry voice recorders to note the license plate numbers of cars that put them in danger. Many smart phones have recorders in them.

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Some cyclists & runners carry voice recorders to note the license plate numbers of cars that put them in danger. Many smart phones have recorders in them.

That's not a bad idea...I have a smart phone, now. If the camera loaded faster I could take photos, too.

[blackhillsbiker]

When the weather is bad, drivers here don't even stop at posted bicycle crossing intersections (the ones with the flashing yellow lights), and they pull through crosswalks. There are a couple of intersections that are much too dangerous to ride, so I use the crossing lights and walk my bike. I often have to catch the eye of the driver in the first car in the right turn lane. Even if I have the crossing sign, if one goes, they all go and I then need to wait another light cycle. Brrr! They are much more courteous when it is warm. I sometimes wonder if it is because they don't expect to see cyclists in the winter.

Deb

[PamNY]

or possibly it's because the drivers are concentrating hard on staying safe themselves, not slipping, sliding, avoiding obstacles etc and bikers are just one more obstacle?

That probably explains a lot. And cyclists are just as bad as auto drivers if two bikes are approaching a place narrowed by snow. I try to be polite, but if there's no room it's hard sometimes.

I thought a guy was going to hit me today, but could easily see he was just concentrating on the ground, not looking at me at all.