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Old 08-26-09 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cachehiker
I was recently pulled over after stopping on the left edge of a wide straight through / right turn lane at a stop light and an officer pulled up behind me. I rode straight through and he pulled me over. He reminded me that I'm supposed to ride as far to the right as "practiceable". I reminded him that I'm legally required to turn right if I pull up on that side of that lane. Much ado about nothing. No warnings, no tickets. I doubt he wanted to show up in court and argue traffic code with a cyclist who has actually read it.
My understanding of straight/right turn lanes (at least in Indiana) is that you may go straight or turn right irregardless of where you are in the lane. I usually try to position myself in the middle of the lane so that I don't get right hooked. Haven't seen any of those lanes that are wide enough that I would feel comfortable in the extreme left side.
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