9 responses to “‘Share the road’ with bikers law has some new rules for drivers”

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   Hometown600

   August 8, 2021

   Cyclists create their own bad PR. Be part of the solution and not part of the problem 🙂

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   takatsu5

   July 13, 2021

   As a former cyclist, this is good law, but it’s not that 99% of the driving population won’t follow it, they won’t even know it. And won’t care. And still think cyclists belong on the sidewalk. That’s why I’m a former cyclist- one too many close calls. I never rode two abreast.

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   1. 

      brewster

      July 13, 2021

      I like the part about slowing to 10 mph to pass.

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   2. 

      Cyclist

      July 13, 2021

      Over the years I’ve notice traffic in and around the area is becoming more align with how people drive in Miami; aka, No Rules Driving. Traffic control devices and signage are viewed as a suggestion and not mandatory.

      I suspect we have all seen drivers pass on the shoulder, pass in a no passing zone, ridiculous speeding, running traffic lights, tailgating and just outright stupid driving.

      I have a dash cam because you’ll never know when you’ll need it.

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         Spyglass

         July 13, 2021

         Dash cam. Good advice

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3. 

   anderson1

   July 12, 2021

   The law also allows riders to ride two abreast.

   Riders, don’t do it. Ride single file. Socialize after the ride. Give the cars a break.

   I say this as a cyclist not as a motorist.

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4. 

   Cyclist

   July 12, 2021

   Actually, the “3 Feet Law” became effective in 2014. The statute was amended this year and added the above bullet points.

   As for lane positioning, a bicycle can take the lane if the that lane is too narrow for both the bicycle and a motor vehicle to occupy.

   § 40-6-294

   b) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when:

   (3) The lane is too narrow to share safely with a motor vehicle;

   Be careful out there.

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   1. 

      PTCitizen

      July 12, 2021

      Those last two points are important. Most cyclists are respectful of motorists and cautious. But I’ve had more than a few ride 2 or 3 abreast in the road to prevent passing, or swerve out in the lane without any signal so they could make a left, or – my favorite – blow a stop sign and yeet into an intersection in front of oncoming traffic. Most motorists are lucky to avoid collisions with things that aren’t as hard to see as a cyclist.

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         Cyclist

         July 12, 2021

         …or swerve out in the lane without any signal so they could make a left, or – my favorite – blow a stop sign and yeet into an intersection in front of oncoming traffic.

         Those individuals are the ones you read about in the paper and resulting outcome is, well is not good for the cyclist.

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