rules of the road

Schreck, George

2004-07-23



What is interesting is that many people believe that it is the correct

direction as they equate bicycle riding with the rules for pedestrians.

In fat, one of our state senators on the transportation committee

informed us that she believed we were supposed to ride against traffic

in a meeting regarding a bicycle bill.



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From: Steve-@clark.wa.gov [mailto:Steve-@clark.wa.gov]

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Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] rules of the road





Well, they're all pretty much right here at the bicycle transportation

alliance but good look read through all that:

http://www.bta4bikes.org/info/legis/ovc.html



Hth

Steve



-----Original Message-----

From: Jean Wendling [mailto:coas-@joimail.com]

Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 11:45 AM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] rules of the road





Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a

retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that

ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had

a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding

thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can

get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using

the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local

paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with

respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane

can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets

and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.

thanx J. Wendling



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try these:

www.bta4bikes.org



www.massbike.org/bikelaw/bikelaw.htm



www.leg.state.or.us/ors/814.html



FWIW A bicycle lane is considered a lane of travel (but not for automobiles) and it is directional, that is Jean is correct you must ride in the right direction to follow other traffic.



Many older people we taugh as kids to ride against traffic so they could see it coming.

The current theory is that a bicycle is a vehilce of the road and should travel, and where possible behave like other vehicles of the road.



Mark Ginsberg, Esq.



Jean Wendling <coas-@joimail.com> wrote:

Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a

retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that

ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had

a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding

thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can

get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using

the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local

paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with

respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane

can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets

and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.

thanx J. Wendling



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<DIV>try these:</DIV>

<DIV><A href="http://www.bta4bikes.org">www.bta4bikes.org</A></DIV>

<DIV><BR><A href="http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw/bikelaw.htm">www.massbike.org/bikelaw/bikelaw.htm</A></DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV><A href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/814.html">www.leg.state.or.us/ors/814.html</A></DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV>FWIW A bicycle lane is considered a lane of travel (but not for automobiles) and it is directional, that is Jean is correct you must ride in the right direction to follow other traffic.</DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV>Many older people we taugh as kids to ride against traffic so they could see it coming.</DIV>

<DIV>The current theory is that a bicycle is a vehilce of the road and should travel, and where possible behave like other vehicles of the road.</DIV>

<DIV> </DIV>

<DIV>Mark Ginsberg, Esq.</DIV>

<DIV><BR><B><I>Jean Wendling <coas-@joimail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>

<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a <BR>retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that <BR>ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had <BR>a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding <BR>thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can <BR>get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using <BR>the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local <BR>paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with <BR>respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane <BR>can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets <BR>and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.<BR>thanx J. Wendling <BR><BR>To respond to the whole group send to

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Steve-@clark.wa.gov

2004-07-23



Well, they're all pretty much right here at the bicycle transportation

alliance but good look read through all that:

http://www.bta4bikes.org/info/legis/ovc.html



Hth

Steve



-----Original Message-----

From: Jean Wendling [mailto:coas-@joimail.com]

Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 11:45 AM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] rules of the road





Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a

retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that

ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had

a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding

thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can

get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using

the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local

paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with

respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane

can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets

and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.

thanx J. Wendling



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Seth May

2004-07-23



Your local DMV will have a nice pamphlet explaining all the rules for bikes.



Seth





-----Original Message-----

From: Jean Wendling [mailto:coas-@joimail.com]

Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 11:45 AM

To: obra

Subject: [OBRA Chat] rules of the road



Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a

retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that

ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had

a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding

thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can

get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using

the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local

paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with

respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane

can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets

and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.

thanx J. Wendling



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jean wendling

2004-07-23



Obra land. I live in Florence OR and road ride almost every day. As a

retirement community I'm seeing a number of elderly bike riders that

ride in the wrong bike lane for their direction of travel. I almost had

a collision with another rider who ran a stop sign while I was riding

thru an intersection. Does anyone know of a web site or where I can

get info on bike riding regulations while riding in traffic or using

the bike lanes? I intend to write a letter to the editor of our local

paper alerting these folks of their responsibilities as bicyclists with

respect to other traffic. I know riding the wrong way in a bike lane

can be very hazardous with cars making right turns from side streets

and would hate to see a fellow rider hurt due to ignorance of the rules.

thanx J. Wendling