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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-31-13, 11:49 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

PA is only one of many states. Also note that...

PA is only one of many states. Also note that your "if mopeds need them,pretty sure cars need them as well" logic is faulty -- it doesn't necessarily follow.

I don't know the law in PA, but in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-31-13, 02:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

If it's really that difficult for you to estimate...

If it's really that difficult for you to estimate your speed on a hill, I'd suggest either 1) getting a cyclocomputer or 2) slowing way down so you're sure you're not exceeding the speed limit when...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 11:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

No school zone signs? If you have no way of...

No school zone signs?

If you have no way of knowing it's a school zone, you ought to be able to have the ticket dismissed. I don't know the laws in Washington, but here in Texas clearly visible...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 09:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

As long as you're pedalling and not coasting the...

As long as you're pedalling and not coasting the same math applies. (And yes, I do realize that maybe they were coasting.)

In any event, the old adage still applies -- "Ignorance of the law is no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 06:33 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

Police generally are more strict about the limits...

Police generally are more strict about the limits in school zones. I don't think they usually ticket for one mph over, but five mph over? A ticket is likely.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 06:32 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

Just to be clear, I don't think cars are...

Just to be clear, I don't think cars are generally required to have them either. Maybe there's some standard that requires that new cars be equipped with them, but in general if yours breaks there's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

There's a fair amount of disagreement in the...

There's a fair amount of disagreement in the exact figure, though it'll depend on the exact geometry of the bike and the dimensions of the rider -- there is no single figure that will cover all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 03:36 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

I've found that these devices can usually...

I've found that these devices can usually accurately determine the speed of my bicycle (and we all see them as a challenge (http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqugaiOkIN1qz8f0co1_400.png)), HOWEVER if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-13, 03:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,153
Posted By dougmc

Don't google -- do the math yourself, it's not...

Don't google -- do the math yourself, it's not hard. But if you must google, at least make sure you get both statistics from the same site where they calculated both with the same assumptions made....
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