Originally Posted by
JanMM
Is the crosswalk intended for pedestrians or both peds and bicycles? Any clues in the signage or local laws? Since there is a greenway there, it must be for both and motorists must be sure the crosswalk is clear of anybody before proceeding.
i would imagine both. the greenway continues on the opposite side of the road (that I was crossing too), you can see it go down and curve off intothe grass at the bottom middle of the pic - that's where I go.
Originally Posted by
nelson249
A driver should yield to anyone in a crosswalk.
Where I live if she had hit you while you were riding in the crosswalk you would be ticketed for cycling in a crosswalk and she might be cited for an improper turn. A cyclist round here got a visit and was ticketed by the police at the hospital after being hit at a crosswalk. Rules might be different in TN. I like Knoxville BTW
I suppose I could stay in the go straight lane, and cross to the opposite side that way since I'm heading to that corner. It just seems like the crosswalk makes more sense. But maybe not?
Also, ticketed for riding in a crosswalk is stupid IMO. I'd have to say each intersection is different, and depending on where you need to go sometimes a bike just can't, or shouldn't?, stay completely in the road to bomb through a busy intersection - especially if, like me here, you're not going through it to the road on the otherside, but to the corner to get on a path.