A Cigarette saved his life...

I never thought I would write those words, "A Cigarette save his life..." but I also never thought I would almost kill someone driving to pick my husband up from work tonight...

This is an open blog post to the bicyclist who was driving the wrong way on St. Phillip Street from George to Calhoun Streets at a little before 8pm tonight.

Please, for the love of God, if you are going to disobey the posted traffic signs which clearly make St. Phillips a ONE WAY STREET, have the decency to;

a) put a light and front reflector on your BLACK bicycle.
b) wear some article of clothing that is not BLACK!
c) DON'T DRIVE AFTER DARK!

The only reason I saw this guy hurtling towards me IN THE MIDDLE of the STREET was the cigarette he had going in his hand... and the fact that I was already watching out for stupid pedestrians who like to cross in the middle of the street without looking at night...

Unfortunately, he wasn't the only stupid cyclist out tonight - after I picked up my dear hubby and related my sad tale of woe, we caught up to another bicyclist with no REAR reflector, wearing dark clothing and a dark backpack who swerved in front of the car and started cycling down the wrong side of a narrow street... all the while talking on her cell phone...

I used to read the Darwin awards and wonder how people could be so fundamentally stupid, but apparently I don't have to look far for potential candidates...

To all the cyclists out there, I am happy to share the road with you but PLEASE obey the traffic signs and signals, wear light coloured or reflective clothing at night, and have lights, bells and reflectors on your bike - it just might save your life...