Meh. more like obstreperous cyclist. The videographer is well known in the 'bicycle rights' movement, duped into fighting a contra battle against cyclists safe and defensive use of the roads.
Originally Posted by videographer
"I want to be where people are looooking"
cyclists are never alleviated of their duty to operate with a duty of care to the rest of the road users. do not let your riding step over the line into disregard for others expectations of fair use of the road.
This is an other example of the 'bicycle rights' movement and it's obtuse, perilous, perpetual attempt to set up a test case s that will fail against cyclists. Just like Chipseal tried and failed abjectly at, down in Texas.
Bicyclists being overtaken by faster traffic in the commonwealth are not alleviated of their duty to safely give way to the right upon being overtaken. Ch 85 section 11 of the vehicle code of the commonwealth of massachusetts is explicit about this duty of bicyclists. do not unduly obstruct, give way to the right duties outlined in ch 89 section 2.
A word of caution to those convinced this cannot get ruled against the cyclist just needs to look at the woeful tale of chipseal.
like buzzman cautions, the videographer needs to choose his battles carefully.
This type of mock battle could easily backfire in the commonwealth, and work against cyclists in the long run.
Cease and desist, E.D.
Take the lane when necessary for
reasonable safety reasons, but do not unecessarily delay traffic wishing to overtake. this is a duty of cyclists riding in the commonwealth of Massachusetts.