[TriLUG] [OT] TriLUGger on the news

[J.C. Jones]

All,

I was under the impression the bicyclists had the same freedom as 
regular motorists, but the following says otherwise:

Excerpt from: 
http://www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle/laws/resources/BikePedLawsGuidebook-Part-1.pdf

When riding on a roadway, a bicyclist must ride in the same direction as 
other traffic. Also, the bicyclist must travel in the right-hand lane 
and should ride as close as practicable to the right-hand edge ofthe 
highway.
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[§20-146(a)] Exceptions to thislaw are provided when the bicyclist is 
making these maneuvers:
• Passing another vehicle moving in the same direction [§20-146(a)(1)]
• Avoiding a dangerous obstruction[§20-146(a)(2)]
• Riding on a one-way street [§20-146(a)(4)]
• Preparing for a left turn. [§20-146(e)]
Bicyclists are not required to ride on adjacent bicycle paths.

jcj

Lee wrote:

>Do you have a citation for this statement?
>-Lee
>
>On May 22, 2007, at 12:08 PM, Warren Myers wrote:
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>>btw - you're supposed to be as far to the right in the lane (or on the
>>shoulder) as is possible - getting hit while intentionally riding  
>>not as far
>>right as you can in the lane goes on the accident report as your  
>>fault, not
>>the driver's.
>>
>>WMM
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