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Originally Posted by Lisa99
I don't live in the Villages yet and this thread is making us have second thoughts about even looking there since we're avid cyclists. I guess people aren't aware that many cities and states have passed laws that allow a bicycle to proceed through an intersection with a stop sign or a red light without fully stopping as long as it is safe to do so.
And what's wrong with sitting at an establishment for hours? I presume they've bought something so unless there is a line waiting for tables who cares if they sit there for days?
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I know they have been "opening up conversation" about relaxing some of the cyclist road rules in some municipalities, but I had not followed through on where it has been passed. Do you have any specifics on where it has gone through? I'm thinking maybe it might have gone through in NYC.
Even the League of American Bicyclists' first rule of the road is:
1. Follow the law.
Your safety and the image of bicyclists depend on you. You have the same rights and duties as drivers. Obey traffic signals and stop signs. Ride with traffic; use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going.
There is an interactive map o that site where you can click on a state to view its bike rules. Can be found here
League of American Bicyclists * Legal Program/Bike Laws