Widsith

No problem.

Chris516

I ride very assertively. When I have had vehicles behind me, on a two-lane blacktop, honking their horns and, there is a double-yellow line, I will not let them pass. If they try to, I move to where, they can't pass, between the middle and, left side of the lane. The state law says I am supposed to follow all the traffic laws, since my bike is considered a 'vehicle'. I know I am not supposed to impede the normal flow of traffic, but no where in the state law does it say, a motorist can pass a cyclist on a double-yellow line.

Bikepacker67

I do.

But catch a lot of Cager flack for it.
F 'em, I say.

Bikepacker67

I am assuming that all of us "assertive" cyclists are making gestures (not the obscene ones ), using mirrors, and turning our heads to make eye contact (or at least 'facing' closing vehicles not moving over on a narrow lane.

I don't want to come off as an oblivious azzhole to motorists, I want to make them know that I know they're there, and that I'm holding my line, and they can either drift over to the passing lane (if present), or be patient, until I think it's safe for me to give up the lane.

Szczuldo

the law is very vague and the cyclist can interpret it however he/she wants to. My interpretation is the right tire track is as far right as practicable. Others might give more room, but people can pass me as they would a slow car through traffic, in the other lane...

cudak888 

Don't even waste your time with Machka's post. You'd think she never heard of laws differing by state with his sound bite ultimatum.

-Kurt

chipcom 

'cept that Machka is a she, bro.

making

And women are always right. Trust me.

dynaryder

Nope. All white or black.

Most of the diplomats around here aren't too bad. They used to be,but back in the 90's,a Georgian diplomat killed a passenger in another car in a drunk driving incident. They sent him home,but the locals went apeshinzt and protested. The State Dept convinced them to pull his immunity and bring him back,and he wound up doing jail time. They straightened up a bit after that. I've only had two close calls with cars w/diplomatic plates since I got back in '05.

noisebeam

Yeah and it annoys me cause instead of just going on green watching for all hazards I end up focusing on the idiot running the light and hesitating to keep some distance. They could have had the courtesy to run it after me. I have no issue with light runners if they do it with respect and style. That was just sloppy.

Al

cudak888 

Taken care of.

-Kurt

jimmy_jazz

Check the law again.

40-6-294 Operating upon a roadway - bicycle paths.

(a) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, except when turning left or avoiding hazards to safe cycling, when the lane is too narrow to share safely with a motor vehicle, when traveling at the same speed as traffic, or while exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; provided, however, that every person operating a bicycle away from the right side of the roadway shall exercise reasonable care and shall give due consideration to the other applicable rules of the road. As used in this subsection, the term "hazards to safe cycling" includes, but is not limited to, surface debris, rough pavement, drain grates which are parallel to the side of the roadway, parked or stopped vehicles, potentially opening car doors, or any other objects which threaten the safety of a person operating a bicycle.