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Zorro

(18,536 posts)

9. I hear ya

Reply to Cleita (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 10:36 AM

Sep 2014

There are more than a few obnoxious bike riders out there.

Some will ride almost on top of the road stripe separating the bike lane from the traffic lane, forcing drivers to move partly into the opposing lane to get around them.

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California's 3-foot buffer zone for cyclists takes effect today [View all] petronius Sep 2014 OP

Curious, does this apply everywhere, even where bikes are prohibited? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

As I read it, it seems to only apply to "overtaking" petronius Sep 2014 #2

Thanks skippy66 Sep 2014 #3

in other words to typical bike rider behaviors nt msongs Sep 2014 #5

ifg i'm reading that correctly the numbers barbtries Sep 2014 #4

For the LA County data, they've combined injuries and petronius Sep 2014 #6

okay. barbtries Sep 2014 #7

One thing I'm a tiny bit concerned about is the cyclist's responsibility. Cleita Sep 2014 #8

I hear ya Zorro Sep 2014 #9

Exactly my complaint! SoapBox Sep 2014 #10