Originally Posted by
Dchiefransom
Unless the second lane is the oncoming lane, and there's a double yellow line separating them. Yes, I would expect the cyclists to advocate this.
OK, so I did a "10,000 foot view" on google maps... the area described by the OP has two lanes going each way... so plenty of room for motorists to get along unimpeded by simply changing lanes...
The Cop was wrong AND dumb. (at least with respect to cyclists)