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Originally Posted by tomwed
s. 316.083 – Overtaking and Passing A Vehicle
(1) …. The driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle must pass the bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle at a safe distance of not less than 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle or other nonmotorized vehicle.
s. 316.2065 – Bicycle Regulations
(5)(a) 3. For the purposes of this subsection, a “substandard-width lane” is a lane too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
The provision in the Bicycle Regulations allows bicyclists to protect their space for their own safety.
The way they do that is to control the lane. They are not required to keep right. It is legal and it is the safest cycling practice under many circumstances.
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Please read the statute again. THEY ARE REQUIRED to keep right except under the three conditions in a,b and c. The debate is going to be what is a substandard lane width. Federal Highway Department states the "standard width" of a local/county road is 9-12 feet. I doubt BV or Morse is "substandard" by the federal definition. Personally, I think a 9 foot lane would be cutting it too close, but , as stated above, a 12 foot wide lane leaves 6 feet for the cyclist and therefore, on such a road THE LAW REQUIRES THAT THEY KEEP TO THE RIGHT. PERIOD. Now, for those who have stated these boulevards are "substandard, do you know the width of the lane? I'd rather not go out and play in traffic with a tape measure (although I think some cyclists would like me too
) After all, I've confused the partisan opinions with FACT.