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Old 08-01-07, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Astroluc
It was/is part of the paved roadway, and not 'off-road'. By 'shoulder' I simply mean on the right-hand side of the white line. If I have an amout of pavement to ride safely and not be hugging the passenger side of the cars in the lane, I will take it.
The roadway is defined as what's between the lines, not what's outside of them. Paved or not the shoulder is not part of the "roadway". I wasn't able to find the particular section in Ma. law, but here in FL cars are required to give you 3 feet of clearance when you're traveling in a roadway. If they don't, it's a nice lil' ticket and an asschewing.
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