i am a avid road biker (bicycle )while riding on pch this past wkend in newport bch waiting at a light to go green in the bicycle lane a benz pulled up behind me wanting to turn right honked at me wanting me to move i did not ,guess he was in a hurry, question is who had the right of way
2007-09-17 14:02:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
You did. If it was a true bike lane than the driver was illegally using a bike lane.
2007-09-17 14:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well this really isn't a question of right of way. It's one of lane use. As long as you were in the correct lane, you had the right to be where you were. A bicycle is considered a vehicle and has to obey all of the laws and procedures that a car does. Now if you were waiting in a right turn lane, the driver would be correct.
2007-09-17 21:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jay P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're actually in a designated bike lane, there's no question who has the right of way. It is illegal for a motorized vehicle to travel in (or be parked in) a designated bike lane - even if all they want to do is make a corner.
If you're simply in the right-hand lane (and it isn't designated as either a bike-only lane, or a right-turn only lane), you got to the light first and have the right-of-way. If it happened to be a right-turn only lane, then you should have been more to your left (in the straight through traffic lane), instead of blocking the turners from making the corner.
2007-09-18 12:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bear in mind that the law does not give anyone the right of way; it only tells who must yield it. California law states, "Every person riding a bicycle upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this division."
As a cyclist in the state of California, you were not required to move to allow the driver to turn ahead of you.
2007-09-20 11:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by flexiblewill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my state (Louisiana), cars are NOT allowed in the bike lanes. I'd check your state law first, but I strongly suspect you had the Right-of-Way. Unfortunately, many drivers still don't realize that bicycles have a legal right to use the road.
Don't ever duel with a car - you may be in the right, but you could end up "dead right".
- Former USCF "Roadie" -
2007-09-17 21:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by 222 Sexy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have the right of way, however the decent thing to do (if possible) would be to scoot left a little to make room for him to go. Golden Rule, ya know?
The only exception is Mack Road, where I purposely hold them back because I'm not heavy enough to trigger the light.
2007-09-18 08:29:48 · answer #6 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were in the bycycle lane, then you are in the right place. The Merc will just have to deal with it.
Luck
2007-09-18 05:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by Alice S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were there first, you did. And cars are not supposed to be in a bike lane..
2007-09-18 18:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have the same rights as if you were in a car.
2007-09-18 15:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋