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Here is an excerpt from the CA Drivers Handbook as posted on the DMV website:

“Bicyclists may occupy the center of the lane when conditions such as a narrow lane or road hazard make it unsafe to ride in a position that may provide room for a vehicle to pass. With any slow-moving vehicle or bicycle, drivers should follow at a safe distance. When it is safe the bicyclists should move to a position that allows vehicles to pass. Remember, bicyclists are entitled to share the road with other drivers.

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as vehicle and motorcycle drivers.”

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As to your first comment, a civil lawsuit is entirely a separate matter than a criminal charge.

So, the elderly man who drove onto the golf course to chase a bike rider apparently has both issues now.

But just by reading the freakish, psycho comments posted here.. we can all see… there are seriously dangerous and demented folks around us who despise bike riders and cannot be trusted. Just look at their “thumbs down” to any suggestion that we jail them for their mental issues that result in harm of someone out on a bike. They see it as their “right” to not only verbally snivel about bike riders.. but they also seek to block any changes in law that might land them in jail.

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The rabid cyclist lobby that we need to share the road has many serious flaws. The roads, paid for by taxpayers are designed to accomodate motorized vehicles. Space tolerances are allowed between the center lines and shoulder lines. The driver is allowed to chage lanes under certain conditions usually at a higher speed. Incorporating a bicyle into that enivironment increases the risk of accidents possibly death to either party. By the government passing laws to allow bicyles into this matrix of moving vehicles and bicycles(namely to be Bike Friendly)is inviting a unrestricted exposure to liability.At the very least byclists should be registered with their own liability and comprehensive insurance.

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Mmmmmm-kay.

Laws do not protect people pre-emptively. Bicyclists are responsible for their own safety and obeying the rules of the road when they are on public streets. I ride recreationally quite often and I very scrupulously obey the rules of the road. Like a motorcyclist should, I ride defensively. If a car is going to tag me, the driver will have had to work at it enough that his/her negligence will be apparent and the criminal charge that results will be justified.

Passing more laws so that it looks like the politicians in question are ‘concerned’. Brilliant strategy that works every time on the empty headed dolts who vote these statist boneheads into office here in SoCo, election after election.

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for the Lance Armstrong wannabe select roads wide enough
to avoid lawsuits the city, county should limit what roads cyclist can pedal there off or at the very least have them take a safety test at DMV and as was suggested place a plate on the bike

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CARS BAAAD.

Polarizing cyclists and motorists through civil engineering, social engineering and propaganda.

All part of the Plan.

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Do cops “police their own ranks” ?

If you say, yes, then why do we see them routinely rolling through the stop signs in their private vehicles when off duty?

i.e. Ventura Ave & Paulin, Santa Rosa, CA

NONE of those off duty cops are ever pulled over and cited by their co-workers.

NONE of the California Highway Patrol vehicles speeding along in the freeway fast lane ever receive citations by their co-workers despite violating State traffic laws by speeding without being dispatched and without lights and siren.

By the way, “Over Easy,” did you see the latest news? A 17 year career police officer was just arrested for MURDER in southern California. Yep. LA County Sheriff’s Deputy.

I guess it takes a MURDER for cops to “police” their own ??

I posted this response once before but the Press Democrat deleted it. The usual response by a paper too closely linked to local government.

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But what is the protection for the driver who is harassed by the bicyclists with unwelcome verbal or physical contact? What will be the penalty for the bicyclist who creates an unpleasant or hostile situation?

A cyclist harassment ordinance is a can of worms.

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