tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post1131215712356113860..comments2023-07-04T08:25:43.519-07:00Comments on Jeffs Bike Blog: Not Taking My Pound of FleshJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07162251254976949286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-86624603138611816762009-05-16T03:58:00.000-07:002009-05-16T03:58:00.000-07:00Kevin, what you describe is called "taking the lan...Kevin, what you describe is called "taking the lane" and is recommended on roadway lanes of under 14' in width, for the rider's safety. FL law has a statute covering this sort of operation, as do many others. It's usually worded as an exception to the portion that states to "keep as far right as practicable" but it's still a legitimate exception.<br /><br />I operate in this manner, in the center of the lane, and have been stopped sixteen times by officers unaware of the law. I've been cited twice and those citations were dismissed, based simply on the statute.<br /><br />Jeff, I also run front and rear video, "just in case" and I applaud your efforts.fred_dot_unoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-70493689740788048112009-05-07T06:50:00.000-07:002009-05-07T06:50:00.000-07:00Anonymous,
How am I trying to cause problems? The...Anonymous,<br />How am I trying to cause problems? The "wide paved margin" you refer doesn't exist in the one video, and is a drive way in the other video. I won't veer off the road onto a driveway for 20 or 30 feet and hope I can get back on the road safely before the driveway pavement ends. Worse yet if I veer onto the driveway and someone is coming out of the driveway, and think my veering onto the driveway means that I'm trying to turn right I'm screwed when they pull out in front of me. <br />As far as impeding traffic being illegal, you should double check your statutes. I was riding legally and NOT impeding traffic. There was plenty of room for all the other cars to pass safely with out barely slowing down, so there's no reason these cars couldn't have done the same.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162251254976949286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-57218421202397520162009-05-04T21:47:00.000-07:002009-05-04T21:47:00.000-07:00I am a cyclist and have definitely had people get ...I am a cyclist and have definitely had people get a little close for no reason. However, in you videos it is pretty clear that you are purposely trying to cause problems. There is a wide paved margin you could, and should, ride on. Impeding traffic is illegal. I am suprised that the cops didnt end up writing you a ticket. Not too smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-2075687131859075582009-04-27T23:27:00.000-07:002009-04-27T23:27:00.000-07:00When you're buzzed like in the 2nd video after att...When you're buzzed like in the 2nd video after attempting to share the lane, do you ever just move to the center of the lane as sort of a "that guy passed way too close and ruined it for everyone, it's time for you to <B>go around</B>" gesture to the cars in line after?<br /><br />I've done it a few times on much more urban streets, it seems to work well. Cars seem pretty good at not hitting things <I>directly</I> in front of them.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357373832895000624noreply@blogger.com