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From: rogerh@arizona.UUCP (Roger Hayes)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Bikes and traffic laws
Message-ID: <17265@arizona.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 10-Nov-84 17:31:27 EST
Article-I.D.: arizona.17265
Posted: Sat Nov 10 17:31:27 1984
Date-Received: Sun, 11-Nov-84 20:44:06 EST
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Organization: Dept of CS, U of Arizona, Tucson
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Recently, we here in Tucson have been having some problems with police
officers.  We ride in the mornings usually, a group of from 3 to ten
riders going pretty fast.  One of our routes is along a major arterial,
which has a lane reserved for bikes, buses, and right-hand turns.
Twice last week, we were hassled by police for riding two abreast, and
for not riding at the extreme right of the right-hand-turn.  I'm fed
up.  What can I do?

I've checked -- the law says that cyclists may ride two abreast (no
provisios).  You and I know damn well that to ride meekly at the right
of a turn lane is to invite disaster.  Should I ask for a ticket so I
can take it to court?  Should I harange the officer about patriotism,
the performance of the US in the Olympics, and his duty to make the
roads safe for the glory of America?  Should I shrug and ignore the
bozo?

Any ideas welcome.  (Suggestions to ride on back streets politely
ignored -- these are training rides, stop signs not welcome.)

	Roger Hayes
	Tucson, Arizona
	rogerh@arizona (UUCP, CSNET)

PS: perhaps I should replace my shocking pink jersey?  "Faggot
bicyclists", says Officer McGump to himself, "better get them killed
and keep the streets safe for my little Johnny".