A Legal Perspective: How the Bicycle Safety Act Helps Cyclists

Yesterday, I was headed down Pickens St. As I approached the intersection of Pickens and Blossom, a cyclist was coming in the opposite direction. The light was red and there were two cars on the same side as the cyclist, one in the forward moving lane and one in the turn lane. Without skipping a beat, this cyclist (not a commuter) swerved around both cars into the outer lane headed in the opposite direction and headed out into the intersection all while running the red light. To say that I was appalled would be an understatement but I was equally embarassed and angered by his disregard for those around him. Had he been hit by a vehicle, I can only imagine the headlines in THE STATE newspaper.

So with that said, I wanted to share this article. Granted cyclists have rights as stated in the article; however, we can do a lot to help ourselves, too, by following the same laws that we expect motorists to adhere to. As always, SHARE THE ROAD works both ways!http://www.greaterblufftonpathways.org/sum.pdf.