Originally Posted by
John Forester
That "less" is standard American traffic law, which requires cyclists to stay out of the way of same-direction motor traffic, obviously for the convenience of motorists.
american traffic laws by and large don't require that.
bicyclists can ride in the lane of traffic avoid unsafe road or shoulder conditions in all 50 states when necessary for their safety. the laws do not require cyclists 'stay out of the way' for convenience of motorists, they generally regulate sharing the road only when safe to do so.
the amount of misinformation used by john to buttress his argument is staggering.