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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If I only thought of the current laws
which basically favor motorist, I’d be dead a long time ago.
I do ride defensively, try to obey laws and at least slow down to almost a
walking pace at lights if not stop. But I will start off before cars to
establish my place in traffic as Jon does. I will also go thru lights to do
the same thing before a car has the chance to run me into the curb or cut me
off. I ride most days from <st1:City w:st="on">Medford</st1:City>
to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Beverly</st1:place></st1:City>, and
I will break these laws that don’t consider cyclists at all so that I
wont get hurt. For the most part these laws favor just cars AND OUR CAR
CELL PHONE CULTURE. For the most part most drivers are impatient, driving
too fast, breaking laws themselves, coming too close on purpose, rude, and
selfish. Sorry but that’s just the way it is. I’m
going to ride my bike and break any law to stay alive and enjoy my ride the
best way I can until the laws start to favor humanity instead of these impatient
cell phone talking bastards behind the wheel or these 200 horsepower oversized
killing machines. I think I speak for most serious commuter cyclist
in this area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;
color:windowtext'> bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Mars<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, September 19,
2007 9:57 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Boston Critical Mass<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [*BCM*] riding on a
walk signal</span></font><font color=black><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Bikes are allowed to ride on
sidewalks with the exception of certain areas though, so perhaps if you're
riding on the road, you're considered a vehicle proper, but if you're riding on
the sidewalk, you're technically considered to be a pedestrian, and can
therefore use the crosswalk.</span></font><br>
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Abigail Lewis wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
<pre wrap=""><font size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>I did research about biking in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Boston</st1:place></st1:City> before I moved here and an<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>official police website said that bikes are indeed vehicles and have<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>to obey all traffic laws.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>On 9/19/07, Mars <a
href="mailto:martian@mit.edu"><martian@mit.edu></a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt' type=cite><pre wrap=""><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Yes, if their engine is under or equal to 50cc, they are allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Jon Ramos wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I think the cop is correct... however, I often begin to ride during the walk<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>signal, before the cars start to go, because it gives me a chance to<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>establish my place in traffic (so cars can see me better). Might be<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>illeagal, but I think is is safer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Side question: Are mopeds / vespas allowed in the bike lane? I was almost<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>hit by one the other day, when he entered the bike lane and I was not<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>anticipating it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>- Jon<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>----- Original Message ----<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> From: Mike Costa <a
href="mailto:keckdj@yahoo.com"><keckdj@yahoo.com></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> To: Boston Critical Mass <a
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org"><list@bostoncriticalmass.org></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:27:24 AM<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Subject: [*BCM*] riding on a walk signal<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> I'm not sure where to find out this information but<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> what is he technical law concerning riding your bike<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> across an intersection with a walk signal? I ask<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> because I was pulled over by a cop and he nearly gave<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> me a ticket for "driving through a red light" saying<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> that my bike is technically a vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> I was in the street, not the side walk, and I came to<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> a stop before I did it (so I didnt just speed through<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> the intersection carelessly).<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> I dont want to start a rant, just wondering the law<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> and where I can find out info like this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 color=black face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></pre><pre><font
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