Originally Posted by Dchiefransom
The cop doesn't ride a bike, so he would not know how dangerous it is to ride close to the edge at that speed on a descent. Even if the right side was smooth and clean, you should be taking up the lane at 40mph.
I agree that I should be taking up the lane at that speed, but the law in this state (NJ) does not specifically allow for that. I believe it simply says something to the effect that bicyclists should stay as far to the right as possible. I know the law in some states says that you can take up the lane if you are traveling the same rate of speed as the traffic in the lane.