Originally Posted by
Bekologist
motorists have every right to expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder?
I didn't realize ignorance of the law was a right. why would the drivers have the right to expect bicyclists on the shoulders of roads? .....
Ahh...indeed, good points overall. Don't take my words at more than they mean Bec. As a motorist I would have every right to expect a disabled vehicle to limp off the roadway while it can. I have every right to expect slow traffic to use the slow trafic lane if there is one. I have every right to expect traffic to pass me on the LEFT, and vehicles in the passing lane have every right to expect me to bug-azz out of there if I am chugging along at 45 mph when there is more than enough room in the travel lane(s).
To me the shoulder IS the bike lane, and it works perfectly fine as such.
Your points though on shoulderless roads (in urban areas, where it just isn't practical) remain however.
roughstuff