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<DIV>In a message dated 7/7/2008 6:31:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
j.eldon@sbcglobal.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=3>As long
as they put through bike paths or bke lanes to the right of right-turn-only
lanes, we are going to endanger cyclists</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Bike Lanes and Bike Paths that are to the right of Right Turn Lanes are a
problem, a glaring indication that someone screwed up. In my view, they
are one of the best arguments against bike lanes because, rather than
encouraging and teaching proper lane positioning, they encourage the
non-thinking cyclist to engage in risky behavior.</DIV>
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<DIV>I suggest though that rather than putting a band-aid on it with yet
another law, the better approach is to fix the existing misplaced bike lanes and
teach cyclists to look ahead and position themselves properly. If the
pedestrians are at risk, lights that are marked NO TURN ON RED and give the
pedestrian a good head start seem reasonable in many situations
especially with some added enforcement<BR><BR>jon</DIV>
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