Originally Posted by Helmet Head
Maybe that's what you think it "should" be, but you're in the minority.
Me being in the minority doesn't mean I'm wrong.
One problem is that there's no uniform law - 50 different states have 50 different sets of rules, not to mention the fact that many municpalities have their own rules. That's a problem with all rules regarding bicycles, not just rules regarding bike lanes.
Originally Posted by Helmet Head
Most people, including most cyclists and law enforcement officers, think that a bike lane, regardless of how "good" or "bad" the design is, designates explicitly the space legally known as "as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway", which is where cyclists are supposed to ride.
Cyclists traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic are
supposed to ride to the right if practicable whether there is a BL or not. You blaming this on BLs is just another one of your anti-BL red herrings.