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Re: ideal bicycle rules
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Muriel Strand
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Nov 05, 2009 08:49 PST
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On Nov 5, 2009, at 8:34 AM, Terry Preston wrote:
| | 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.)
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i think this dates to an era before sidewalks, and there are still
country roads without sidewalks or shoulders.
| | 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
WALKSacramento / 916-446-9255
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
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:
| | But but, bicyclists are required to use motor vehicle facilities
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without
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