Originally Posted by
InTheRain
Ride in the correct direction when you're in the bike lanes (you're supposed to go in the same direction as the automobile traffic.) If I meet you going the wrong direction, guess who is going to move out into traffic?? Not me... in fact, I'll be yelling, ringing my bell, and screaming at you to get out of my lane... All the while, I'll be speeding up to 20-30 mph and preparing for impact. I hope you enjoy being smashed by 225 lbs, a trip to the hospital, and a big fat lawsuit.
Wrong way rider... major "no-no."
Seriously?
Usually I just do a head check, take the lane, and attempt to politely inform them that the other side is safer.
20-30 mph has a potential for lethality, if you want to talk lawsuit you should read up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_clear_chance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_(tort)
If this really gets your hackles up, how about a full stop instead of chicken?
A full stop is sufficient to force the salmon to deal with the situation they created. Also it's legal.