Re: RE: Re: Let's hide the bicyclists behind parked cars. What could go wrong?

On 1/15/2025 12:26 PM, cyclintom wrote:

On Thu Jan 9 19:17:51 2025 Roger Merriman  wrote:

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

"Protected" bike lane hazard lawsuit:
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https://komonews.com/news/local/cyclist-green-lake-neighborhood-king-county-superior-court-aviv-litov-26-years-old-bike-lanes-life-altering-injuries-strittmatter-firm-configuration-tesla
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I?m unconvinced by such designs seems asking for trouble and and attempting
to please everyone ie compromise the cycleway for car parking, I?m guessing
nice wide junction with no attempt to slow cars down let alone control it?
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Roger Merriman

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As a cyclist you don't have automatic right-of-way and are responsible to watch for idiots.

? I don't know what you mean by "_automatic_ right of way" but according to typical state laws, cyclists do have a right to use the road, and other road users must respect that.
The phrase "right of way" does not necessarily occur in state laws. It's not present in Ohio laws, AFAIK. But detail text of laws makes it clear that in many instances - at stop signs, before pulling out of a driveway, etc. - vehicle operators must yield to other vehicles or other traffic. That includes bicycles; therefore, bicyclists do have what's colloquially called "right of way."
Pulling out directly in front of a moving bicyclists and causing him to crash will (or should) get you a ticket.
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- Frank Krygowski