Originally Posted by
Little Darwin
Actually, in PA we are allowed on sidewalks as long as it is not in a business district. No idea why, maybe to let kids ride on the sidewalks in their neighborhoods.
For a while, I had considered carrying a summary of the applicable laws, but I agree, the people who yell at riders probably aren't interested in what the law is, they are interested more in what they think is right...
I DO carry a copy of the laws applicable to bicycles on my commuter bike. Was stopped at a traffic light one time last year and a cop pulled up beside me and began to question my position in the traffic lane ( and not on the sidewalk). After the light changed, I pulled through the intersection and produced said copy and handed it to the cop. He was NOT aware of the laws as they applied to bicycles, and questioned that the paperwork I had was valid????
Tractor Tom in Okeechobee, FL