The mindless drivel in this thread is amazing.
Roads were first invented for bicycles, cyclists just are nice enough to let others use them.
Bicycles are by legal definition a vehicle and as such are granted all the rights, duties, and law that can be applicable.
Bicycles are legal to ride 2 abreast in Indiana.
Bicycles do not have any legal obligation to get out of your way.
There are no minimum speed limits.
Others have road rights including livestock.
You may pass a cyclist when safe to do so.
Most cyclists are insured by their homeowners policy.
If you are behind 20 cyclists and complain they did not stop at the sign, if they follow the law to the T you will get to go after the 21st complete stop.
If you harass a cyclist with your vehicle it is a threat, and they have the right of self defense against you.
Many cyclist are concealed carriers.
I don’t give a ****, I’d just rather see the cyclists paying for plates and wheel/road/use taxes to pay for the paint for their special asses. Not that big a deal, utv’s in rural counties pay for the privilege of running on the roads, why not cyclists and horse and buggies(so I include everyone)?
"We let farmers run their equipment down the roads at 15 MPH, and cyclists are often going faster than that."
Farm equipment and other similar vehicles are also legally required to properly display a Slow Moving Vehicle sign and amber flashing light.
put those on your bike and come back and talk to me.
I mirror check a thing? Evidently all the cyclists pay more tax, use more safety devices, and ride faster than the flow of traffic they still seem to back up? Oh, and some profess higher intellect as well.
Even when cyclists have their own space, a motorist still trys to take it
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/cyclist-catches-motorist-on-the-monon-trail/1793720457
Mmmm kale treats!And look, he had enough sense to move over for the car to pass... Good boy! Have a kale treat.
I ride with two flashing red taillights and a headlight. Plus I commonly exceed the 25 mph limit for a slow moving vehicle, up hill, flat, and down hill.
Perhaps you do, most don't.
I'm not fond of bicyclists not following Indiana driving laws. By not doing so, they are a hazard to all.
See my previous post about farm equipment.
You might just want to brush up on Indiana traffic code, specifically 9-21-5-7, 9-21-5-8, 9-21-8-2(b), and 9-21-5-9.
So am I when I drive. That still doesn't change the fact that as you yourself stated, bicyclists are treated equally under the law with motor vehicles.
This will help.
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The mindless drivel in this thread is amazing.
Roads were first invented for bicycles, cyclists just are nice enough to let others use them.
Bicycles are by legal definition a vehicle and as such are granted all the rights, duties, and law that can be applicable.
Bicycles are legal to ride 2 abreast in Indiana.
Bicycles do not have any legal obligation to get out of your way.
There are no minimum speed limits.
Others have road rights including livestock.
You may pass a cyclist when safe to do so.
Most cyclists are insured by their homeowners policy.
If you are behind 20 cyclists and complain they did not stop at the sign, if they follow the law to the T you will get to go after the 21st complete stop.
If you harass a cyclist with your vehicle it is a threat, and they have the right of self defense against you.
Many cyclist are concealed carriers.
Roads were first invented for bicycles,
No. They weren't.
Horses, pack mules, and people were the first transports on roads.
the Roman Empire built roads. Pretty sure Centurions weren't riding bikes.