Originally Posted by
punkncat
I am NEVER a fan of "take the lane". The law states that you ride as far right as is safe and practical. Had I been an inch further over I would have been involved in a very messy front seat to a head on collision beside and above me.
Statistics bear out that taking the lane prevents most of those improper passes in the first place. People who are afraid of traffic and hug the fog line end up creating their own reality because their actions actually encourage cars to pass them closely. I take the lane where appropriate and I rarely get passed closely.
My state's laws (Michigan) specifically allow me to take the full lane anytime it's not wide enough to safely share; which is most of the time.