Originally Posted by
dhofmann
If the driver had gotten "as close as is practical to the right curb or edge of the road" before turning right as the Oregon Driver Manual (page 34) says to do, then Ms. Sparling wouldn't have been able to occupy the same space. Or am I missing something?
Yes, there is another law that kicks in and overrides this law when a bike lane is present. That law prohibits the motorist from driving in the bike lane, and only allows
crossing it as he turns right across it.