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):<\/p>\n
Bicyclists are entitled to full use of lane.- <\/p>\n
Bicyclists shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable and safe, except when:
\nOperating in a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and another vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
When overtaking a bicycle, pass safely at a distance of not less than 3 feet<\/p>\n
An individual may not ride a bicycle unless the individual is wearing protective headgear.<\/p>\n
An individual under the age of 16 years may not ride a bicycle unless the individual is wearing a helmet <\/p>\n
A person may not operate a bicycle unless he is wearing an eye-protective device.
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\nI 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.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
Contact your City Council rep.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/cityservices.baltimorecity.gov\/citycouncil\/<\/a> <\/p>\n More detail at: https:\/\/www.baltimorespokes.org\/article.php?story=20101202133743715<\/a>\t<\/p>\n 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 … <\/p>\n
\nReference: Yates – discussion of the "facts" and why the police got it wrong
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