Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)

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From: Brent Burton
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:03

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In article <laskaCzK6x3.1sz@netcom.com> laska@netcom.com (Andrew Laska) writes:

   Look. De facts be this. Courts have consistently uphelp that bikers may 
   behave as motor vehicles on the roadway even if it inconveniences 
   motorists. This is an interpretation of Texas Law. [...]

And since this past March or April, Texas law was changed to give
cyclists more reasonable usage, such as not banishing cyclists to the
shoulder, riding single file.  We may ride abreast, taking an entire
lane, if (and here's the kicker) we do not impede the normal flow of
traffic.  So, if it's a two-lane road (in the cyclists' direction),
and traffic isn't too bad, the cyclists may use the entire right lane.

   : All insults aside, I 
   : have yet to see a cop go after a cyclist for anything more than chaining
   : his bike to a traffic sign.

I've not seen city cops (anywhere) go after any deserving cyclists.
However, some Texas A&M Kampus Kops patrol on bikes and freely give
out tickets for running stop signs and speeding.  No joke.  BTW, these
cops aren't your rent-a-cop, these guys look fit.

-bpb
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Subject: Re: Bikes (was Re: GUN CONTROL)
Date: 22 Nov 1994 01:03:54 GMT
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