Originally Posted by
JanMM
I feel as if I've wandered into A & S.
A couple of points:
As in many other places, in Indy the differences between MUPs and sidewalks, and the regulations of their uses, are often grey, as opposed to black and white.
Irregardless of laws prohibiting riding on sidewalks, the concept of 'riding against traffic on a sidewalk' makes no sense.
I read at least one mention of making eye contact with a driver - how does that work if he or I am wearing sunglasses, he has a tinted windshield, etc., etc. Or, most importantly, if he looks but does not see?
The grey area is where, by nature, this dialogue gets murky. And thus the reason for bringing it up in the first place. For this specific situation, I was actually riding with traffic on the sidewalk, but was trying to turn left where the vehicle was turning right. This does, of course, leave this situation up to personal opinion (and common cycling experience) as well as state laws. Eye contact isn't necessarily required at every intersection, but it certainly is practicing good judgment, especially for safety's sake.
Originally Posted by
10 Wheels
For Safety reasons:
Eye Contact and Turn Signals are not to be Trusted.
Watch The Front Wheel of close vehicles for the real direction they might be moving toward.
I did find myself much more cautious at the proceeding intersections on the way back home yesterday. Something about getting hit by a vehicle that'll do that to you... but something I wouldn't wish would happen to anyone else.