Originally Posted by
Roody
This is a direct contradiction of Michigan law, which states that cyclists can ride no more than TWO abreast. State law takes precedence over city statutes, I believe.
No, it's the opposite. Generally, the city laws (if they exist) apply further/additional restrictions to the state law.
Originally Posted by
biking nurse
I was able to read the city ordinances for St. Clair Shores on the web site and unfortunately one of them reads as follows: No persons riding a bicycle upon a street, highway or bikeway shall ride more than
single file. However there is no specific ordinance against " taking a lane".
Then, riding abreast in that locality was illegal. If nothing is mentioned about "taking the lane", then the MI state law applies.
Originally Posted by
Roody
This doesn't say the city can't change the state law for things not listed. That is, there is no language that indicates the list is restrictive (ie, "limited to" items in the list).
Item i also indicates that the provisions do not prevent the locality from "regulating the operation of bicycles".