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RE: ideal bicycle rules
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Terry Preston
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Nov 05, 2009 08:38 PST
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Rich,
Pedestrians are actually advised to walk on the left side of the street,
-facing- traffic. (Interesting to note that many bicyclists seem to do this
too.)
I offer an additional rule, "Pedestrians must provide industry standard tail
lights when operating on high speed sidewalks or walkways." Bicyclists have
them and they work when properly used. Why not pedestrians?
Terry Preston
Complete Streets Coordinator
<http://www.walksacramento.org> WALKSacramento / 916-446-9255
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From: Rich Wilson [mailto:wk6-@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:56 AM
To: sa-@topica.com
Subject: Re: <saba> ideal bicycle rules
Pedestrians shall be limited to a speed of 8 mph (too fast? Maybe 5?)
Pedestrians shall stay as far to the right as practicable except to pass a
slower moving pedestrian or to bypass an obstacle, or when preparing to made
a left hand or U turn.
Pedestrians shall not change their direction of travel without first
checking that it is safe to do so and clearly signaling their intention.
Pedestrians shall signal their intention to stop as soon possible, up to 2
seconds before actually stopping.
Faster moving pedestrians shall provide slower moving pedestrians at least
1' of passing clearance.
No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare
-- James Madison
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From: Muriel Strand <aun-@earthlink.net>
To: rgsh-@speakeasy.net
Cc: Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates <sa-@topica.com>
Sent: Thu, November 5, 2009 6:53:39 AM
Subject: <saba> ideal bicycle rules
great idea! here's a first draft:
1. bicyclists on roads have the rights and responsibilities of motor
vehicles
1.a. bicyclists on roads have the option of acting like pedestrians when no
vehicles in motion are anywhere in view
2. bicyclists on sidewalks have the rights and responsibilities of
pedestrians
2.a. the rights and responsibilities of pedestrians are as follows: TBA
can't help noticing that pedestrians are allowed on roadways without any
training or certification.
muriel
Muriel Strand, P.E.
www.sustainablecalpers.blogspot.com
www.sustainablesacramento.blogspot.com
On Nov 5, 2009, at 6:38 AM, Ryan Sharpe wrote:
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