Public service announcement

I would like to take this opportunity to address an issue that I seem to face almost every time I ride my bike. Normally I stay quiet on it, but after I encountered some bozo on the way home I feel I have to speak up again. When you are driving your car and you are making a right hand turn at a stop light, please, look for pedestrians or bicyclists before making the turn. Also, I know everyone likes a green light, but just because it is green does not give you the right to go blasting through without a second look, there are a few things to look out for like crosswalks and walk signs. I have lost count how many times (today included) I am waiting to go across with the flow of traffic, and I will be waiting right at the edge of the sidewalk in plain view, but when the light goes green and the walk sign comes on the people in the right hand turn lane get a knee jerk reaction and make their turn without any consideration at all. Today's less then bright driver was in a work truck, and never once did he acknowledge me, and I was there about 30 seconds before he ever pulled up to the light. So, that is my lesson for today, just because you own a car does not mean you own the whole road. Drive safe, drive smart.