Thread: Petition for new rules applying to cyclists

Originally Posted by donh54

I have! He was fairly young, though. I'd guess they're a bit like old,bold pilots

Not many "old bold pilots " around !! Lol

Hi,
I recon my lifetime's 'waiting to pass' is far greater for vehicles than bicycles.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Fatso

Have never seen a cyclist riding and texting yet .

The internet is full of pictures.
cyclist riding and texting - Google Search

They altered the rule not long ago but as with lots of other of their regulations will probably end up being a feast made for lawyers. A large majority of drivers have no idea of general road rules, safety or competence, let alone judging when it's safest to pass bikes on double whites.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The internet is full of pictures.
cyclist riding and texting - Google Search

Well there you go , i dont see many cyclist where im at , but i am not supprised at the numnuts . Makes you wonder why some of them in the link are wearing helmets as they have nothing to protect .

Driving one winters day , i spoted a bloke chest-high in snow . I shouted to offer him a lift and he said no thanks i am on my bike

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Are you saying the law says you cant cross the line at speed or that you don't like to cross the line at speed?

It happens a lot where I live.

Sorry, that wasn't very clear, was it?
No, nothing to do with actual speed.

In WA, it's illegal to overtake on a solid white line marker, whether it be on your right or left.
Except if the solid line on the left is marking a bike path, and you can cross it to go around say a car travelling in the same direction turning right.

And when the 1/1.5m passing of cyclists rule came in, it allows the crossing of a solid white line to overtake/pass "as long as it's safe to do so". One assumes that because bikes are going so much slower and require less distance, and road width, then it's quicker and therefore less risk.

However, that all goes out the window when you've got a peloton 2 wide by 10 long, or a single line some 20+ long, and we end up back in frustrationville.

Originally Posted by Redtail

However, that all goes out the window when you've got a peloton 2 wide by 10 long, or a single line some 20+ long, and we end up back in frustrationville.

If the peloton was in single file and keeping as far to the left as possible there would not be a problem.

Concealed or open carry for both parties... then there will be no more need for 'discussion'...

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