[SDCBC] FW: Plastic Cones in Bike Lane

[mark wolfe]

Serge Issakov wrote:
> 
> For crying out loud folks, an obstructed bike lane is a good thing.  It 
> obviates you from being legally obligated to ride in the bike lane, and 
> gives you access to the entire rest of the road.   See 21208 (a) (3) below.
> 
> You should be scanning ahead regularly.  If you see the bike lane ahead 
> is obstructed, take a moment to rejoice at your good luck, then look 
> back to make sure it's clear, negotiate to merge if necessary, then 
> signal and move left and stay there until faster traffic is behind you 
> and it's safe and reasonable to move aside again.  It's your lane, 
> control it.  It's nice clean pavement there... careful, you might learn 
> to prefer it!
> 
> Pylons, parked cars and construction signs... bring 'em on!  The more 
> the bike lanes are filled with them, the better off we are.
> 
> Serge
> 
> P.S.
> 
> CVC 21208

I was stopped a while back for that one on Mast Blvd in Santee.  I took 
the lane, got pulled over, started to get a lecture about riding in the 
bike lane.  My response was CVC 21208 says I don't have to if there's a 
hazard and I'm not eating a door or getting side swiped for anyone. 
Pointed out the parked cars, plus narrow traffic lane, and got a well, 
uh, uhm, just be careful out there. :)

I've complained to Santee about that lane a few times and it's still 
there and I still take the traffic lane.  It irritates some drivers, 
others are cool with it.  Go figure.

Mark