Bicyclists protest misplaced “rumble strips”

I like it!

 

Why stop there? Shouldn't they put rumble strips in the lines between lanes? On the centerlines? Drivers should be notified whenever they move out of their lane, regardless of which direction they're going.

 

I have seen them in the center divider, or the double yellow. Scared the crap out of me and caused me to misspell an important word in my text.

 

Does this mean CARS will time their pass so as to let bike riders find one of those gaps? Somehow I doubt it.

 

LOL that can be SO embarrassing!

 

Whatever the pattern, wherever it's placed and however it's width, I hope consideration is given to cycles with more that two wheels! Trikes/quads might be severely challenged to navigate some road 'safety' features.

 

from what i have recently read;trikes and quads are not recognized as bicycles as it pertains to some areas bicycle laws and are not permitted as such.

 

No doubt..........., unfortunately. Then again. I often exclude those 'areas' of shortsightedness as where I want to visit or live. If cycling is defined by the number of wheels and not by activity, then needy persons will also be excluded; disabled vets and kids bikes with training wheels for example.

My point is that traffic roadways should be safely designed to accomodate the broadest form of potential use, rather than limited to current laws that could change later, especially when the need for improved energy conservation and forms of recreation will (should) always be sought.

 

Also, state laws trump local ordinances. For example at least one town in the past (I forget where it was) passed an ordinance that all bicycles had to be ridden on sidewalks, not on the street. That didn't hold up in court because the state vehicle code allowed bicycles to be ridden on the street with all rights and responsibilities of other vehicles.

 

And in many towns and cities it is illegal to ride a bike on the sidewalk.....and rightly so.

 

Here in Oz we have raised rumble strips, mostly on the fog line. They are short raised bars, about the same width as the fog line, and not very high. They work reasonably well, and are not too difficult to cross on a bike, although I prefer not to!
In several areas, we also have them on the centre line, to wake up drowsy drivers.
The worst ones for cyclists, are the full lane width rumble strips that are being placed on the approaches to country railway crossings. These ones are raised more. and will shake your fillings out! They are usally in 3 lots, about 3 metres long. Because they are full width, the only option is to cross over the (double) line onto the wrong side of the road!
These show the least amount of foresight as far as cyclists are concerned.
I would like to see them have a smooth shoulder, for cyclists to use!

 

I agree with what you said about leaving a gap in the rumble strips,at least this would give a bike rider a chance to changes lanes or what ever.I have had to ride on some of these rumble strips before and they are sure hard on your equipment not to mention your body.

 

State law only trumps local ordinance on state routes.