View Single Post
Old 02-18-22, 06:44 PM
  #24  
livedarklions
Tragically Ignorant
 
livedarklions's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: New England
Posts: 15,613

Bikes: Serotta Atlanta; 1994 Specialized Allez Pro; Giant OCR A1; SOMA Double Cross Disc; 2022 Allez Elite mit der SRAM

Mentioned: 62 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 8186 Post(s)
Liked 9,094 Times in 5,053 Posts
Originally Posted by work4bike
.

Maybe I'm missing something here, but as far as I can tell, it's perfectly legal to take a lane in NYC, even when there is a bike lane.
https://www.bike.nyc/advice/riding-tips/bike-lanes/





The below link shows illustrated examples of how to pass turning vehicles. I see so many cyclists attempt to pass turning vehicles on the inside...that's just not smart. It also shows three different methods of making a left turn, one of which is taking the lane. I would take the lane every time and if ticketed I'd gladly argue that in court.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/dot_bikesmart_brochure.pdf




.

You can take the lane if there isn't a bike lane or the bike lane is obstructed. Otherwise, you are required to ride in the bike lane.
livedarklions is offline