tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post5618085858378021415..comments2023-07-04T08:25:43.519-07:00Comments on Jeffs Bike Blog: I Got a Ticket For ChristmasJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07162251254976949286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-28287947611611032572010-01-07T07:04:53.040-08:002010-01-07T07:04:53.040-08:00Sorry to hear not only did you have that scary inc...Sorry to hear not only did you have that scary incident, but that an officer of the law can even think that it could be your fault. There are a couple of frames at the beginning of the video that show really well how the road narrows and how it was safer for you to take the lane. If this one doesn't go your way, there is something seriously wrong with the system down there!<br /><br />Keep up the good work BikeSafer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-76137582508979410152009-12-27T19:18:17.522-08:002009-12-27T19:18:17.522-08:00Mr Jeff:
Personally I think the motor vehicle dri...Mr Jeff:<br /><br />Personally I think the motor vehicle driver is at fault and this citation "failure to keep right" is wrong.<br /><br />Here is California cyclist guide which might help you prepare your defense: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhl7czu" rel="nofollow">Lessons Learned from Fighting a Wrongful CVC 21202(a) Citation [Far to Right rule ~ 346.8]</a>.<br /><br />I've seen several of your videos and believe you would be far safer riding to the left or near the center of the travel lane to discourage the unsafe passing in a narrow lane. Good Luck!danchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656663165658142443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-89854041952710600342009-12-27T09:28:22.188-08:002009-12-27T09:28:22.188-08:00I agree. You were riding too generously in that s...I agree. You were riding too generously in that situation. I would have been riding much further to the left. The lane was much too narrow. The idea that your local police could think for any moment that you were too close to the right is absolutely ridiculous and shows their incompetence.DPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428632063209284788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-64899141077960353012009-12-27T06:00:38.891-08:002009-12-27T06:00:38.891-08:00Sounds like the PD needs retraining. That lane wa...Sounds like the PD needs retraining. That lane was too narrow to share so center of the lane was wholly justified, right wheel track would be too far right as it encouraged motorists to try to squeeze past.Grendelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14838976502745469508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-14014529431932847842009-12-26T07:44:24.262-08:002009-12-26T07:44:24.262-08:00This one is clearer:
346.80 Riding bicycle or ele...This one is clearer:<br /><br />346.80 Riding bicycle or electric personal assistive<br />mobility device on roadway. (1) In this section, “substandard<br />width lane” means a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle or<br />electric personal assistive mobility device and a motor vehicle to<br />travel safely side by side within the lane.<br />(2) (a) Any person operating a bicycle or electric personal<br />assistive mobility device upon a roadway at less than the normal<br />speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then<br />existing shall ride as close as practicable to the right−hand edge<br />or curb of the unobstructed traveled roadway, including operators<br />who are riding 2 or more abreast where permitted under sub. (3),<br />except:<br />1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding<br />in the same direction.<br />2. When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a<br />private road or driveway.<br />3. When reasonably necessary to avoid unsafe conditions,<br />including fixed or moving objects, parked or moving vehicles,<br />pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or substandard width lanes<br />that make it unsafe to ride along the right−hand edge or curb.<br /><br />This last paragraph is the catch-all, specifically the reference to substandard width.<br /><br />I have a collection of documents from my two citations, dismissed prior to the court date (motion to dismiss) that may be of help. If you'd like to see them, the pdf download is:<br /><br />http://www.humanpoweredmessages.com/trafficstopcollection.pdffred_dot_uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574969654014349105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597030563844330141.post-32825763228016917912009-12-26T07:37:21.265-08:002009-12-26T07:37:21.265-08:00http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=tem...http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=stats&jd=346.80%282%29%28a%29<br /><br />The above statute may serve your case. I think getting clipped by a passing car is a good indication of "not safe".fred_dot_uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04574969654014349105noreply@blogger.com