![]() Thanks for picking up a copy of the Pocket Guide to Bike Laws in The District of Columbia! ![]() Unless otherwise noted, all quoted regulations are taken from the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR), Title 18 “Vehicles and Traffic”, Chapter 12 “ Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Miscellaneous Vehicles”, and Chapter 22 “ Moving Violations”. This guide, which is produced by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Police Department, is designed to help inform both bicyclists and law enforcement officers of the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists on DC streets. Stop giving privileges to bicyclists, they pay no insurance, registration, licence plate fees, and are a general nuisance to the rest of the city.You can pick up a print version of this Pocket Guide to Bike Laws in the District of Columbia at WABA’s Office, 2599 Ontario Road NW, or at your local bike shop. ![]() Bicyclists are NOT I repeat ARE NOT the reason these streets were created. Bicycles should have to follow every rule other vehicles have to on the road, INCLUDING stopping at lights and signs. The city streets do NOT revolve around bicyclists! There should be stop signs for bicyclists in every bike lane around the city. Not all motorists are thrilled with the new priorities, as expressed by "Mike," a commenter on Chicago's streetsblog: ![]() The city removed them and has painted signs on the pavement reminding pedestrians to watch for bicyclists.Įarlier this year the Chicago Department of Transportation adopted a policy prioritizing forms of transportation that have the least impact on the city: "All transportation projects and programs, from scoping to maintenance, will favor pedestrians first, then transit riders, cyclists, and automobiles.” In May, a restaurant put stop signs in the bike lane to remind bicyclists to stop for pedestrians. The Dearborn installation has not been without hiccups. ![]() Because the city had to simultaneously upgrade the signals for cars and pedestrians, traffic time has also improved for cars and pedestrians using Dearborn, Klein said. ![]()
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