Rick Johnson
In Oregon it is legal to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk except where it
is expressly forbidden by city ordinance. There are certain things to
be aware of in doing so:
- Cyclists must yield to all pedestrians
- Cyclists must provide audible warning when overtaking pedestrians
- Cyclists must ride no faster than walking speed when crossing
intersections and driveways when a vehicle is approaching
- Cyclists cannot leave the sidewalk in a sudden manner as to cause
a hazard - Cannot ride carelessly or in a manner that endangers others or
property
Rick
Sarah Tisdale wrote:
I thought bicyclists weren't supposed to be riding on the sidewalk at all.I'm always confused when I see a cyclist riding down a sidewalk on a
road with a perfectly good bike lane. Saw it on Cornell (near
hillsboro airport) this morning.Sarah
2008/9/23 Rick Johnson <RCJohnson1@attglobal.net>:
Another thing I picked up from Ray is that bicyclists are required to
announce themselves when overtaking a pedestrian on a sidewalk.Rick
Jonathan Maus BikePortland wrote:
interesting. here's a "quick and dirty" explanation from lawyer/racer
Ray Thomas"if peds are on the roadway they have to travel facing traffic as
far off the paved surface on the shoulder as possible. AND in bike lanes
the law is less clear but if there is a usable shoulder or sidewalk
runners are not supposed to use the bike lane and must in any event
yield to all traffic including bicycles... "--Jonathan
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jonathan@bikeportland.orgOn Sep 23, 2008, at 9:37 AM, David Auker wrote:
I think the law is pedestrians walk/run facing traffic, and this is to
enable them to see what is coming their way (but hey, sometimes
there is
no place to move to, just like when a cyclist is on a narrow
car-trafficked road). It's a give and take world on multi-use
paths...the blogger whose link you point us to could use some
lessons in
sharing:what is the fricking law when it comes to this? ..cause i
swear .next time, i'll run their asses over!It's about sharing and karma and trying to keep the 'pecking order'
from
getting too rude...another level up from the cyclist is the motor
vehicle driver, and we wouldn't want them to think of cyclists the way
the above cyclist seems to think of pedestrians, would we? (Ouch!) In
general, I personally think the most vulnerable road users out there
need the most care and respect.David
rick martin wrote:
can some of you help me out here........................i'm
curious............. http://2tired2quit.wordpress.com/
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