<human>: I was having a discussion with friends and it came up about how annoyed people were with people on bikes on the sidewalk. I am an experienced biker myself and more often a pedestrian of the sidewalks and as such think that bicycles belong on the road, going with traffic. However I said that there are a few situations in which I think people should be allowed to use the sidewalk on their bike:

1) Children

2) Elderly 

3) Handicapped/Disabled (not sure of proper terms here)

4) Abled, considerate adults who think that that section of road for whatever reason is unsafe for them to ride. This often depends on rider level etc.

As a defense for 4 I said that even as a pedestrian I would rather be hit by a bicyclist on the sidewalk (which would even eliminate the considerate clause above) then just witness a bicyclist get hit by a car and furthermore think that I am in the majority in saying so. 

My friend said that he believes the majority of people would rather no personal injury (of low risk), but would not mind witnessing the injury of another (even if it is much more severe).

So reddit which is it?

Give me a shortened version of the text
<bot>: As a pedestrian on a sidewalk would you rather a) be hit by a bicyclist (on the sidewalk illegally) or b) Witness a bicyclist on the street be hit by a car