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<http://bicycling.com/blogs/roadrights/files/2010/04/map1.jpg> Comments On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 4:45 PM, ssp <[email protected]> wrote: > .. > > ck out this explanation: > yet, common courtesy should prevail > as cyclists expect in return > > Two by Two > How and when to ride side by side, legally > By Bob Mionske > For many cyclists, riding with others, whether on an outing with a > friend or an organized ride, is one of the fundamental pleasures of > our sport. But if legally bikes are vehicles, like cars, the question > arises: Is side-by-side riding legal? The laws on twoabreast pedaling > vary by state, but can be classified into three general types: > > EXPLICITLY ALLOWED In 39 states, the law specifically allows cyclists > to ride two abreast. In 21 of these states, cyclists may ride two up > only if they are not impeding traffic. Three states–Massachusetts, New > York and Virginia–specifically require cyclists to roll single file > when being overtaken by a passing vehicle. Even if your state allows > riding two abreast, be aware that there may be nuances to the law, and > that local and state laws might differ: Some cities or municipalities > prohibit two-up riding, even though it is legal elsewhere in the > state. And if your ride takes you through an Indian reservation, > tribal law trumps state law. Be sure to check the laws in your area > before heading out. > > GENERALLY PROHIBITED A few states still restrict riding two abreast, > generally prohibiting the practice but allowing some exceptions. In > Nebraska, cyclists must ride single file, except when on the shoulder. > In Hawaii, you must ride single file except when a bicycle lane is > wide enough to permit riding two abreast and traffic flow is > unimpeded. In Montana, you can ride two abreast in a single lane, but > only if there are at least two lanes in each direction, and only if > you are not impeding the normal and reasonable movement of traffic any > more than you would be if you were riding single file. > > IMPLICITLY ALLOWED Finally, eight states neither explicitly prohibit > nor permit riding side by side. Because the activity is not prohibited > by law, and because the vehicle codes of these states contemplate that > cyclists will be sharing lanes when it is safe to do so, riding two > (or more) abreast is implicitly allowed by these states. Sometimes, > law enforcement officers in these states will cite two-abreast riders > because one of the cyclists is not riding as close to the right as is > practicable. However, when officers do so, they are misinterpreting > the law. > > If you ride solo, the legalities of riding two abreast will not be an > issue for you, even if you are involved in a pass with another cyclist– > passing is legal everywhere when it is safe to do so. And, legal > considerations aside, when contemplating riding two abreast it is > important to remember common courtesy. Helping motorists safely pass > your group by singling up when you can will go a long way to improving > cyclist-motorist relations. It’s a small courtesy worth extending. > > Research and drafting by Rick Bernardi, JD. > > > > Comments > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<cyclistsofwilson-cows%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cyclistsofwilson-cows?hl=en.
