neal@druxv.UUCP (09/28/83)
Lynda states that in Boulder (my hometown), bikes have the right of way in the right lane when there aren't bike lanes/paths. This is a common impression, but not at all correct. It used to be that there were signs on many streets saying "Bicycles have full use of the right lane" or some such. These signs have recently been taken down because they gave the wrong impression. 1) there is no difference in rules between streets which have bike lanes/paths and those which don't. Many fast-moving commuters like to use, and are encouraged to use, the street even when there is a parallel scenic bike path. 2) Boulder does have a specific bicycle code which overrides the state code in several areas, but 3) bicycles are STILL required to ride in the right 4 feet of the road (unless that is dangerous) if they are "impeding traffic" 4) A local judge interprets "impeding traffic" to apply to the case where a car is simply forced to change lanes in order to pass a bike! Boulder is a great place to ride bikes (over 10 miles of beautiful bike paths, and 20 more miles of bike lanes), but they haven't gone quite as far as many people think. But we'll keep lobbying! -Neal McBurnett, ihnp4!druxv!neal