tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post7425108344347059479..comments2024-02-14T11:53:11.044-08:00Comments on Bicycle Stories: Call Gov. Crist To Veto HB 971 -- It's Bad For BicyclistsAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13316529122268219857noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-62456393123616788812010-06-05T08:35:52.172-07:002010-06-05T08:35:52.172-07:00Signed into law yesterday.Signed into law yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-11713410921188675112010-05-05T15:38:58.689-07:002010-05-05T15:38:58.689-07:00Regarding the second point, I agree.
Regarding ...Regarding the second point, I agree. <br /><br />Regarding the first... bicyclists are not required to use them if there is glass/debris/etc in the lane. That's still part of the new law description. <br /><br />So from a pedestrian point of view (and the view against drunk driving) the bill is terrible. But from the view of bicyclists, I don't see where it changes anything.Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850621237586891240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-9943835626804491462010-05-05T15:02:06.262-07:002010-05-05T15:02:06.262-07:00Donny, generally speaking, bike lanes are good to ...Donny, generally speaking, bike lanes are good to use but I don't think you have to be REQUIRED to use them -- especially in Florida where so many bike lanes are filled with debris, glass etc.<br /><br />And also I don't think it's a good idea to amend the law to have trails allow golf carts and other motorized vehicles such as mopeds. Those are a poor mix to paths that are currently used by pedestrians.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316529122268219857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301587267512017243.post-27466975565743551822010-05-05T13:08:06.852-07:002010-05-05T13:08:06.852-07:00I'm a little worried about it, but the only ch...I'm a little worried about it, but the only change if you look at the law is:<br /><br />"Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall ride <b><i>in the lane marked for bicycle use or, if no lane is marked for bicycle use,</i></b> as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:"<br /><br />And... the usual exceptions apply. However, given the case with Brad, I don't trust the police to properly enforce the law.<br /><br />But still, is there anything really wrong with the law as worded?Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850621237586891240noreply@blogger.com