What do you think about motorists? (For research paper)

Thanks for your contributions.

A rough summary (can't we do polls anymore?) of how some people 'on here' construe motorists:

c.35% Dangerous, menacing, potential killers
c.20% Transgressive, selfish, lazy, immoral, law breakers
c.15% Cultural victims no imagination/choice, societal norms,
c.15% Normal people trying to get somewhere
c.10% Enslaved and trapped, lack freedom
c.5% Potential cyclists

And here is a breakdown of (professional) drivers response when asked about their view of cyclists (more elaborated) :

c.10% will consider them a menace who shouldn't be allowed on the road at all. Will use terms like 'hate them' or suggest that 'they deserve what they get' and would not be averse to to admitting wishing to 'run them over'

c.40% will consider them a nuisance, in the way of their vehicle, consider them dangerous and describing their behavior as lawbreaking (transgressive), will recognise and feel differently towards different cycling 'tribes', the lycra-clad, the fixed gear hipsters and couriers and women with baskets going slowly seem to stand out more than other cycling groups. Many in this group would note that some don't wear helmets (many beliving that this is unlawful) and complain that they ride in the middle of the road and don't stick to their cycle lanes to the gutter. They believe that cyclists should be licensed, insured and undergo compulsory training before being allowed to ride on the roads.

c.40% will consider them a valid road user. some of this group will also agree that they should be licensed and insured but in general will agree that people have a right to cycle as long as they stick to the rules. Some of this group may be occasional/leisure cyclists or have a family member who rides a bicycle so may be more forgiving of a cyclists who rides on the pavement (as it's safer). This group tend to express less extreme negative emotions and may have a more 'live and let live' attitude to cyclists.

c.7% may be regular cyclists themselves and consider others who ride in a positive light (apart from the minority who break the law giving all cyclists a bad name). They may state that every person on bike is one less car in the traffic jam and recognise the general benefits encouraging cycling and approve of environmental changes to facilitate this.

c.3% think cyclists should have less constraints than drivers as they can do less harm. Some state that cyclists should be allowed to go through lights and ride on the pavement if done carefully. They may take more issue with other drivers than with cyclists. Often these drivers are regular cyclists.