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02-19-2005, 09:36 AM

>> Equally surprising, the Online version of Missouri Drivers Guide makes no
>> mention of this either (http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/dlguide/)
>
> From that link:
>
>"WHERE TO RIDE MOPEDS AND BICYCLES
>
>On public streets and highways, you have the same rights and
>responsibilities as a motor vehicle operator. Always ride with traffic,
>never against it. When operating at less than the posted speed or
>traffic flow, generally ride as near to the right side of the roadway as
>safe."
>
>If they were two abreast, one was NOT riding as near to the right side
>of the roadway as safe.

Thanks for the ref, my brain must have zoned out when originally reading the
page.

Actually, the initial post contains a link with VC references:
http://mobikefed.org/files/biketips_bikelaws.pdf

VC section 307.190 is the relevant cite. Note that riding two abreast is
specifically permitted in Missouri "when not impeding other vehicles".

Based on the accounts in news article, the riders were not at fault for
riding two abreast, but would be at fault for not "singling up" once they
were aware a vehicle was behind them.

The vehicle would be at fault for unsafe passing.

Chris Neary
diabloridr@comcast.net

"Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

02-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chris Neary Posts: n/a	Re: Bad bicycle reporting on Channel 5 in Kansas City >> Equally surprising, the Online version of Missouri Drivers Guide makes no >> mention of this either (http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/dlguide/) > > From that link: > >"WHERE TO RIDE MOPEDS AND BICYCLES > >On public streets and highways, you have the same rights and >responsibilities as a motor vehicle operator. Always ride with traffic, >never against it. When operating at less than the posted speed or >traffic flow, generally ride as near to the right side of the roadway as >safe." > >If they were two abreast, one was NOT riding as near to the right side >of the roadway as safe. Thanks for the ref, my brain must have zoned out when originally reading the page. Actually, the initial post contains a link with VC references: http://mobikefed.org/files/biketips_bikelaws.pdf VC section 307.190 is the relevant cite. Note that riding two abreast is specifically permitted in Missouri "when not impeding other vehicles". Based on the accounts in news article, the riders were not at fault for riding two abreast, but would be at fault for not "singling up" once they were aware a vehicle was behind them. The vehicle would be at fault for unsafe passing. Chris Neary diabloridr@comcast.net "Science, freedom, beauty, adventure: what more could you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh