If Baltimore City Police are correct in that motorcycle rules also applies to bicyclists then this is what our rules would look like (just to list some):
Bicyclists are entitled to full use of lane.-
Bicyclists shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, except when:
Operating in a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
Every bicycle is entitled to the full use of a lane, and a motor vehicle may not be driven in any manner that deprives any bicycle of the full use of a lane.
When overtaking a bicycle, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet
An individual may not ride a bicycle unless the individual is wearing protective headgear.
An individual under the age of 16 years may not ride a bicycle unless the individual is wearing a helmet
A person may not operate a bicycle unless he is wearing an eye-protective device.
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I hope I am not the only one that sees the lack of consistency when the motorcycle and bicycle rules are listed as one set of rules. Do we have to share a lane with cars or is that prohibited? Do cars have to pass in the next lane or is 3′ enough. Are helmets for adults mandatory or not? With such a mishmash it’s easy to see how cyclists are always at fault as there is some rule they have broken somewhere.
Why did we pass a 3′ law if by motorcycle law cars have to pass in the next lane. Lets get Baltimore Police to start enforcing that before they start applying other motorcycles rules to us.
Contact your City Council rep.
https://cityservices.baltimorecity.gov/citycouncil/
More detail at: https://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20101202133743715
Reference: Yates – discussion of the "facts" and why the police got it wrong
https://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=20101202133743715oldId.20101203081659991