Comments on: The Case for a Vulnerable Road User Law http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/ Advocacy, Safety, & Education Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:39:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Stu http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-9941 Stu Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:13:32 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-9941 In the spirit of the holidays, I'll agree that bicyclists shouldn't break the law if you agree that auto drivers should break the law either. Deal? In the spirit of the holidays, I’ll agree that bicyclists shouldn’t break the law if you agree that auto drivers should break the law either. Deal?

]]> By: jonathan http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-9940 jonathan Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:13:46 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-9940 To all bike riders: why do you think you have the right to ride down the middle of the road at 15 mph? Go find a bike path. The roads are for cars that can maintain the speed limit. To all bike riders: why do you think you have the right to ride down the middle of the road at 15 mph? Go find a bike path. The roads are for cars that can maintain the speed limit.

]]> By: Remembering Katarzyna Reteruk Five Years Later | Bike Delaware http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-9742 Remembering Katarzyna Reteruk Five Years Later | Bike Delaware Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:16:15 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-9742 [...] there is more to be done, laws that cite distracted drivers and protect vulnerable road users need to be codified. And the need to improve cycling conditions along and across Route 1 still [...] [...] there is more to be done, laws that cite distracted drivers and protect vulnerable road users need to be codified. And the need to improve cycling conditions along and across Route 1 still [...]

]]> By: asdf http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-9699 asdf Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:06:55 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-9699 § 46.2-800. Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, or mopeds; riding or driving animals. Every person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, or an animal or driving an animal on a highway shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, unless the context of the provision clearly indicates otherwise. The provisions of subsections A and C of § 46.2-920 applicable to operation of emergency vehicles under emergency conditions shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds operated under similar emergency conditions by law-enforcement officers. § 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane. A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, or law-enforcement officers driving motorcycles while on official duty; (ii) a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall it apply to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles traveling in the same direction in a separate lane. § 46.2-800. Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, or mopeds; riding or driving animals.
Every person riding a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, or an animal or driving an animal on a highway shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall have all of the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, unless the context of the provision clearly indicates otherwise.
The provisions of subsections A and C of § 46.2-920 applicable to operation of emergency vehicles under emergency conditions shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, and mopeds operated under similar emergency conditions by law-enforcement officers.
§ 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to be abreast of another vehicle in a lane designed for one vehicle, or drives any motor vehicle, including any motorcycle, so as to travel abreast of any other vehicle traveling in a lane designed for one vehicle. However, this section shall not apply to (i) any validly authorized parade, motorcade, or motorcycle escort, or law-enforcement officers driving motorcycles while on official duty; (ii) a motor vehicle traveling in the same lane of traffic as a bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, or moped; nor shall it apply to (iii) any vehicle when lawfully overtaking and passing one or more vehicles traveling in the same direction in a separate lane.

]]> By: Dreamtime in Songville | AltDaily : Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-9282 Dreamtime in Songville | AltDaily : Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:44:04 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-9282 [...] the Virginia Bicycling Federation site and read The Case for a Vulnerable Road User Law. There are those like Bruce Drees who are fighting to protect cyclists–there just need to be [...] [...] the Virginia Bicycling Federation site and read The Case for a Vulnerable Road User Law. There are those like Bruce Drees who are fighting to protect cyclists–there just need to be [...]

]]> By: No More Ghost Bikes: Lobby Your Legislators NOW | AltDaily : Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-8892 No More Ghost Bikes: Lobby Your Legislators NOW | AltDaily : Creating and celebrating local culture in Norfolk and all of Hampton Roads. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-8892 [...] you want to learn more about “vulnerable road user laws,” check out the VBF blog, written by local cycling advocate Bruce [...] [...] you want to learn more about “vulnerable road user laws,” check out the VBF blog, written by local cycling advocate Bruce [...]

]]> By: • An update, of sorts, on the Title 9 rewrite of Anchorage traffic code « Alaska Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-8009 • An update, of sorts, on the Title 9 rewrite of Anchorage traffic code « Alaska Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:03:48 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-8009 [...] and currently is under discussion in several other states, including Washington, California and Virginia. These laws already exist in bicycle friendly countries such as Denmark and The [...] [...] and currently is under discussion in several other states, including Washington, California and Virginia. These laws already exist in bicycle friendly countries such as Denmark and The [...]

]]> By: Vulnerable Legislation @ Arizona Bike Law Blog http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Vulnerable Legislation @ Arizona Bike Law Blog Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:52:44 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-4641 [...] describes it pretty well. The idea of making it a legislative priority is pretty popular. Others: Virgina Bicycling Federation. Some talk about the LA County bike coalition [...] [...] describes it pretty well. The idea of making it a legislative priority is pretty popular. Others: Virgina Bicycling Federation. Some talk about the LA County bike coalition [...]

]]> By: Nate http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4597 Nate Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:24:26 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-4597 The ignorance of some motorists astounds me. They think because they are granted a driver's license by DMV that they have a RIGHT to the road. Think again. That priviledge can be revoked at any time. As a responsible cyclist who was struck almost a year ago by an irresponsible motorist (elderly 87 year old man with advanced glaucoma and very, VERY poor vision) and almost killed, it truly angers me when some motorists spout their nonsense about running me over like a bug, squirrel, etc because I cost them a few seconds on their drive home. Isn't a human life worth more than a few seconds??? Well... as a police officer, I will be glad to help DMV revoke as many drivers' licenses as possible, that have been erroneously granted to irresponsible, aggressive, impatient, immature motorists who feel that they are more important because they are driving a car at the present moment and I am not. The ignorance of some motorists astounds me. They think because they are granted a driver’s license by DMV that they have a RIGHT to the road. Think again. That priviledge can be revoked at any time. As a responsible cyclist who was struck almost a year ago by an irresponsible motorist (elderly 87 year old man with advanced glaucoma and very, VERY poor vision) and almost killed, it truly angers me when some motorists spout their nonsense about running me over like a bug, squirrel, etc because I cost them a few seconds on their drive home. Isn’t a human life worth more than a few seconds???

Well… as a police officer, I will be glad to help DMV revoke as many drivers’ licenses as possible, that have been erroneously granted to irresponsible, aggressive, impatient, immature motorists who feel that they are more important because they are driving a car at the present moment and I am not.

]]> By: Thomas Bowden http://www.vabike.org/the-case-for-a-vulnerable-road-user-law/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 Thomas Bowden Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:06:34 +0000 http://www.vabike.org/?p=1362#comment-4227 My comments were actually directed to both Driver and Jason My comments were actually directed to both Driver and Jason

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