Originally Posted by
ill.clyde
I rarely do it ... and if the driver is on the line or something I don't really care, but half of her SUV was in the bike lane, and the right turn was still half a block away. As far as I'm concerned that's still MY lane at that time. That's probably my biggest pet peeve ... intrusions into a bike lane.
I only do it when it is a significant encroachment. On this slip road they are 3/4 to all the way over their white line. Or when there is not enough space for me to get through unencumbered.
It is our lane regardless. They have to merge across it safely. Even if it means waiting for us.