<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">I think the cop is correct... however, I often begin to ride during the walk signal, before the cars start to go, because it gives me a chance to establish my place in traffic (so cars can see me better). Might be illeagal, but I think is is safer. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Side question: Are mopeds / vespas allowed in the bike lane? I was almost hit by one the other day, when he entered the bike lane and I was not anticipating it. </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">- Jon<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Mike Costa <keckdj@yahoo.com><BR>To: Boston Critical Mass <list@bostoncriticalmass.org><BR>Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:27:24 AM<BR>Subject: [*BCM*] riding on a walk signal<BR><BR>
<DIV>Hi all,<BR><BR>I'm not sure where to find out this information but<BR>what is he technical law concerning riding your bike<BR>across an intersection with a walk signal? I ask<BR>because I was pulled over by a cop and he nearly gave<BR>me a ticket for "driving through a red light" saying<BR>that my bike is technically a vehicle.<BR><BR>I was in the street, not the side walk, and I came to<BR>a stop before I did it (so I didnt just speed through<BR>the intersection carelessly).<BR><BR>I dont want to start a rant, just wondering the law<BR>and where I can find out info like this.<BR><BR>Thanks!<BR>Mike <BR><BR><BR> <BR>____________________________________________________________________________________<BR>Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. <BR><A href="http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/"
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