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Old 03-19-09 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by knobster
Yeah, who determines what "safe speed" is?
Nothing wrong with that. The cyclist would determine it, and if something bad happens, an authority can deem it unsafe. There's nothing wrong with legislating judgment. The uniform vehicle code already says cyclists must ride as far to the right as is practicable. We decide what's practicable, and sometimes, I decide that it's in the left edge of the lane.
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