Riding to right of white line - Page 5 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-15-2004, 12:59 PM

Michael Press wrote:

> "Matt O'Toole" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>>
>> This is why you should ride in the lane proper, to the left of the
>> fog line, but "as far to the right as practicable" (as VA law says,
>> and probably PA law too). It is the responisbility of other vehicles
>> to pass safely.
>
> What's a fog line?

That's the common technical term for the white line along the side of the road.
Its purpose is to make the edge of the road more visible in fog, and/or at
night.

Matt O.

06-15-2004, 02:18 PM

"mary" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Somewhere I read that since bikers have
> the same responsibilities as cars that to ride to the right of the line is
> breaking the law. If someone hit me, they could claim I was riding
> illegally. I was wondering what the situation is. I live in Pennsylvania,
> and I have a feeling the rules differ from state to state.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] has a summary of
Pennsylvania law that pertains to cyclists. Cyclists are permitted but
not always required to ride to the right of the line. Where bicycle
traffic is permitted on freeways, cyclists are required to ride in the
shoulder.

Colorodo (where I live) law states that cyclists must ride in the
paved shoulder if one is provided, with the usual provisos about
overtaking traffic, obstructions, etc.

RFM

06-15-2004, 02:18 PM

"mary" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Somewhere I read that since bikers have
> the same responsibilities as cars that to ride to the right of the line is
> breaking the law. If someone hit me, they could claim I was riding
> illegally. I was wondering what the situation is. I live in Pennsylvania,
> and I have a feeling the rules differ from state to state.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] has a summary of
Pennsylvania law that pertains to cyclists. Cyclists are permitted but
not always required to ride to the right of the line. Where bicycle
traffic is permitted on freeways, cyclists are required to ride in the
shoulder.

Colorodo (where I live) law states that cyclists must ride in the
paved shoulder if one is provided, with the usual provisos about
overtaking traffic, obstructions, etc.

RFM

06-15-2004, 02:18 PM

"mary" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Somewhere I read that since bikers have
> the same responsibilities as cars that to ride to the right of the line is
> breaking the law. If someone hit me, they could claim I was riding
> illegally. I was wondering what the situation is. I live in Pennsylvania,
> and I have a feeling the rules differ from state to state.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] has a summary of
Pennsylvania law that pertains to cyclists. Cyclists are permitted but
not always required to ride to the right of the line. Where bicycle
traffic is permitted on freeways, cyclists are required to ride in the
shoulder.

Colorodo (where I live) law states that cyclists must ride in the
paved shoulder if one is provided, with the usual provisos about
overtaking traffic, obstructions, etc.

RFM

06-15-2004, 02:18 PM

"mary" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Somewhere I read that since bikers have
> the same responsibilities as cars that to ride to the right of the line is
> breaking the law. If someone hit me, they could claim I was riding
> illegally. I was wondering what the situation is. I live in Pennsylvania,
> and I have a feeling the rules differ from state to state.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] has a summary of
Pennsylvania law that pertains to cyclists. Cyclists are permitted but
not always required to ride to the right of the line. Where bicycle
traffic is permitted on freeways, cyclists are required to ride in the
shoulder.

Colorodo (where I live) law states that cyclists must ride in the
paved shoulder if one is provided, with the usual provisos about
overtaking traffic, obstructions, etc.

RFM

06-15-2004, 02:18 PM

"mary" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Somewhere I read that since bikers have
> the same responsibilities as cars that to ride to the right of the line is
> breaking the law. If someone hit me, they could claim I was riding
> illegally. I was wondering what the situation is. I live in Pennsylvania,
> and I have a feeling the rules differ from state to state.

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] has a summary of
Pennsylvania law that pertains to cyclists. Cyclists are permitted but
not always required to ride to the right of the line. Where bicycle
traffic is permitted on freeways, cyclists are required to ride in the
shoulder.

Colorodo (where I live) law states that cyclists must ride in the
paved shoulder if one is provided, with the usual provisos about
overtaking traffic, obstructions, etc.

RFM

06-15-2004, 07:30 PM

There's a couple places where I ride -- one within a quarter mile of my
house -- where the fog line is crumbling and vegetation is growing on it. In
the case of the road near my house, the vegetation is several feet tall and
hangs over into the street. You can believe no one rides or drives to the
right of the fog line for that stretch!

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
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06-15-2004, 07:30 PM

There's a couple places where I ride -- one within a quarter mile of my
house -- where the fog line is crumbling and vegetation is growing on it. In
the case of the road near my house, the vegetation is several feet tall and
hangs over into the street. You can believe no one rides or drives to the
right of the fog line for that stretch!

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
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Home of the meditative cyclist:
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06-15-2004, 07:30 PM

There's a couple places where I ride -- one within a quarter mile of my
house -- where the fog line is crumbling and vegetation is growing on it. In
the case of the road near my house, the vegetation is several feet tall and
hangs over into the street. You can believe no one rides or drives to the
right of the fog line for that stretch!

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
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Home of the meditative cyclist:
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06-15-2004, 07:30 PM

There's a couple places where I ride -- one within a quarter mile of my
house -- where the fog line is crumbling and vegetation is growing on it. In
the case of the road near my house, the vegetation is several feet tall and
hangs over into the street. You can believe no one rides or drives to the
right of the fog line for that stretch!

--
Warm Regards,

Claire Petersky
Please replace earthlink for mouse-potato and .net for .com
Home of the meditative cyclist:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
See the books I've set free at: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]