BY MICHAEL S. JOHNSON

“Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines.” –David Letterman

The same could be said for Washington, DC. Do you ever get the feeling that some people are deluded into believing traffic laws weren’t meant for them?

Take bicyclists, for example. Rarely do their bikes have lights, reflectors, fenders or license plates. They don’t have to signal turns or wear helmets. They zip through stop signs and red lights, ride the wrong way down one-way streets and swear at you if you get in their way. They hold up traffic, dart Continue reading →