Originally Posted by Roody
I do not want to be in a position where a car is "squeezing by me on the right."
Why? I do it all the time with no problems.
I think the law says one MAY turn right on red, not that one has a RIGHT to always turn right on red. In other words, I don't feel obligated to allow those behind me to turn on red, whether I am driving or riding. I have friends who disagree, saying that you should always go (in a car) into the left-or-through lane rather than the right-or through lane. I think this is a matter of courtesy rather than obligation. If it is safer or more expeditious to block the right-or-through lane, I will do so. This goes double when riding a bike.
Agreed, but why
not be courteous? I guess this goes back to the first question regarding why you "do not want to be in a position where a car is 'squeezing by me on the right.'."
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