It happened again.

The other day, just after 5 p.m., with my signal on and having slowed down, I was in the process of making a right hand turn from the Danforth on to Jones Ave.

Suddenly, a female cyclist had squeezed between my car and the sidewalk on the right hand side and attempted to pass me. Fortunately we were both able to stop on time and she wasn’t injured. But she could have been.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, a male cyclist roared past me on the left and yelled out “you need to watch out for cyclists and pedestrians.” Not even knowing the circumstances, he automatically assumed that just because I was in a car that I was in the wrong.

What this city needs is a massive campaign to educate cyclists on the rules of the road. Had that woman been in a car, she would have needed to remain behind my auto until I had completed my turn. The same holds true for a bike and so many bike riders don’t know this.

Safety is everyone’s business.

Deyanne Holmes, Toronto

Once again there is talk about keeping cyclists safe and apart from motorists. But where do the funds come from to create and monitor these things? Why are cyclists not required to have a visible license acquired after they pass a road test and pay a fee?

The fee could offset some costs but the license would ensure that the rider was aware of the rules of the road and could be held responsible for infractions. They use the roads, why not pay for the right?

Gail Bocknek, Toronto