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Originally Posted by biking nurse
While riding with my bicycle club last tonight we were riding two abreast on a four lane road. The speed
limit is 35mph on this road and the traffic was light. Cars were able to easily pass us in the other lane.
While we were stopped at a red light a police officer going in the other direction yelled at us that were not
legally able to take a whole lane. How can I find out what the written law states? Do I go to the
city hall or the police station?

Look it up in the Michigan Vehicle Code. If a lane is too narrow to share with another vehicle safely, then you should be able to take the lane. Check on two abreast, also.
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