There has been many comments made over the last few days on different news outlets regarding opinions vs laws when it comes to cycling safety. We hope this clears the air a little and no, we are not looking to start a debate as these are the laws. Whether folks agree or disagree, a bicycle is (by law) considered a slow-moving vehicle and is required by law to ride with traffic. Here is a quick excerpt which defines this specifically: If riding your bike below the posted speed limit, a cyclist is required to ride as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the road. (MCL 257.660a) However, this statute recognizes five (5) exceptions or situations where a cyclist need not ride as close to the right hand curb or edge of the road as practicable: When passing another bicycle or a vehicle proceeding in the same direction. When preparing to turn left. When conditions make the right hand edge of the roadway unsafe or unreasonably unsafe for bicycle users, including, but not limited to: Surface hazards (i.e., ruts in the pavement or potholes); An uneven roadway surface; Drain openings; Debris; Parked or moving vehicles or bicycles; Pedestrians; Animals; Other obstacles; or The lane is too narrow to permit a vehicle to safely overtake and pass a bicycle. When operating a bicycle in a lane in which traffic is turning right, but the cyclist intends to proceed straight through the intersection; and When riding on a one-way highway or street that has two (2) or more lanes. In this situation, the cyclist may also ride as close to the left curb or edge of the roadway as practicable. Here is great link to other laws regarding bicycles in the state of MI. sdbicyclelawyer/bike-laws/michigan-rules-of-the-road/
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:03:35 +0000
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