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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 11 points 6 days ago

In Chicago it's because of 1 of 3 reasons:

  1. They are 12 or under.
  2. There isn't any bike infrastructure and they are safer on the sidewalk.
  3. They're a dick and ride on the sidewalk anyway in spite the very nice protected bike lanes that are right next to the sidewalk. This is the case 90% of the time and could be curbed with some education and enforcement, but that'll never probably happen.