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Law is for everyone: Cyclists Red Light Joke

This meme consists of text at the top followed by an edited photograph. The top text reads 'cyclists, when you tell them the red light counts for them too'. The photo below shows an extremely angry shirtless person edited to wear a white cycling helmet and large reflective blue sports sunglasses, aggressively grabbing another man by the neck. The joke references the common stereotype that many road cyclists ignore traffic laws like stopping at red lights, and react with disproportionate anger when reminded that the rules apply to them as well as other road users.
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cyclists, when you tell them the red light counts for them too

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This meme consists of text at the top followed by an edited photograph. The top text reads 'cyclists, when you tell them the red light counts for them too'. The photo below shows an extremely angry shirtless person edited to wear a white cycling helmet and large reflective blue sports sunglasses, aggressively grabbing another man by the neck. The joke references the common stereotype that many road cyclists ignore traffic laws like stopping at red lights, and react with disproportionate anger when reminded that the rules apply to them as well as other road users.

Origin notes

This meme is sourced from the Reddit r/Meme subreddit via RSS feed. It is a remixed version of the widely circulated viral 'angry man choking another person' reaction meme, edited with added cycling gear to match the joke about cyclists and traffic regulations.

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