Last night on the way home a Miata used the bike lane to pass on the right. It happened about 100m in front of me so no danger to me. I thought that I should just let it go but, by the time I reached the light, I caught up to the Miata and decided that I would try to politely inform the driver.

The driver looked to be a teenage girl. The top and the windows were up. I knocked on the window. She didn't roll it down but gave me a "what the f?" look. I said, "Please don't do that." Again, the "what the f?" look. I said, "Please don't drive in the bike lane." Out came the finger, the light changed, and she sped off.

Sigh. On the one hand, I thought I might be able to inform a driver of a law (and more importantly, a safe driving practice) that she probably didn't know. On the other hand, I probably just reinforced her disdain/hatred of cyclists.

Still, I think it needed to be said. Thoughts?