Yeah, I saw that. There are legitimate reasons for not using a bike lane: debris in the lane, bad pavement, etc. making it unsafe to ride in the lane. Someone might be parked in the lane, and you have to go around. On Dayton I generally don't ride in the lane all winter because it is full of snow/ice/salt/sand/all-of-the-above. Or if you are preparing to make a left turn, but it doesn't sound like this rider was making a left and transitioning to a turn position.
However, regardless of the reason one decides that riding in the lane is unsafe or ill-advised, it is best not to rant at the police and assault an officer if stopped. That's just generally a bad idea whenever dealing with the cops. And for those who may have missed it, there's a great video out there about why riding in the bike lane might not be possible/safe. Made by a guy who was ticketed in NYC for not staying in the lane. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Michael Chronister < [email protected]> wrote: > > http://host.madison.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/bicyclist-arrested-allegedly-attacked-officer-after-refusing-to-use-bike/article_005f84f0-fe0c-56e4-bace-d440558d105e.html > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >
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