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Old 10-19-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by memason View Post
I don't think any LEO is gonna tell you it's OK to cross a double yellow line. After all, it is the law and he is sworn to uphold the law.

However, in the situation you describe, I would certainly cross the yellow lines to clear the bikers. If [and I doubt it would actually happen] I were to get a ticket for crossing the lines, I would just go to court and hope the judge had a bit more common sense than the officer.

Just my thoughts on the subject . . .
Florida law says that moving to the left of center in a no passing zone is allowed if such a move is necessary to avoid an object. I wonder if a bike and the 3-foot clearance would constitute such an object?
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