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I just bought a bicycle. When I am going in neighborhood streets I feel silly stoping at the stop signs, and on some other streets even stoping at a red light. If a policeman sees me, not stopping, will I get a ticket (????). Please explain how it works.
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A bicycle is considered as a Vehicle, that's the first thing you should know.
In most jurisdictions, bicycles must have functioning front and rear lights when ridden after dark. As some generator or dynamo-driven lamps only operate while moving, rear reflectors are frequently also mandatory. Since a moving bicycle makes little noise, some countries insist that bicycles have a warning bell for use when approaching pedestrians, equestrians and other bicyclists.
You' are expected to obey the rules of the road w/e mode of transportation you are using. Think about it, if you don't stop at the stop sign, you're risking yourself! You never know you might get into an accident. The largest cause of serious and fatal injuries to cyclists is collision with motor vehicles.
Yes, if a policeman saw you, he can and will give you a ticket for beating a red light/not stopping at stop signs. A "failure to stop, Stop sign" citation was worth $122.97 for a cyclist violation and $158.97 for a motorist bust.
One good answer to dealing with a ticket would be to work it off at Bike Traffic School (if there's one close to you)
How to avoid tickets:
Signal your intent â Boost your predictability and get in the habit of signaling your intended path, using hand gestures that let everyone know what you're doing. A lot of right-of-way confusion and resentment can be resolved easily with a few clear hand signals, just point out your path if there are other people around to whom that would be useful information. You'll be surprised at how smoothly things go.
Don't be a right-of-way thief â Rolling s l o o o o o w l y across a stop line at an empty intersection is one thing, but barging in front of someone (car, bike, pedestrian, bus) is bound to draw anger at least and maybe a ticket.
Watch for cops, and don't do anything stupid in front of them â Really, use your head. Traffic officers tell us that they don't try to hide, they sit right out in plain view with their big shiny motorcycles and bright "white dot" helmets and the black and white cars. It's incredible how many cyclists (and motorists and pedestrians) will pull a brazenly illegal maneuver right in front of a cop. If you can't bring yourself to play nice when the police are obviously watching, maybe you need that ticket to clue in.
Nothing in the law says that a "complete stop" requires a cyclist to take his/her foot off the pedal and make contact with the ground. CVC 21201 does say that a bicycle must be small enough for the rider to stop, support with one foot on the ground, and restart safely, but whether or not a complete stop is made ultimately hinges on a police officer's discretion.
Bicycle riders under age 18 must wear a helmet under California law(I don't know what's yours in your state). Riders 18 and older can decide for themselves. If you do choose to wear a helmet, make sure it's properly sized and fitted. Headlights are required for night riding, as are reflectors: red in the back and yellow/white on sides and pedals (reflective whitewalls count).
Maybe you can learn something from this link just disregard the city name I'm pretty sure you don't even live in bay area >.<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7M-_ueoU2E&eurl=http://www.sfbike.org/?bikelaw_sfpd_video
A bicycle is considered as a Vehicle, that's the first thing you should know.
In most jurisdictions, bicycles must have functioning front and rear lights when ridden after dark. As some generator or dynamo-driven lamps only operate while moving, rear reflectors are frequently also mandatory. Since a moving bicycle makes little noise, some countries insist that bicycles have a warning bell for use when approaching pedestrians, equestrians and other bicyclists.
You' are expected to obey the rules of the road w/e mode of transportation you are using. Think about it, if you don't stop at the stop sign, you're risking yourself! You never know you might get into an accident. The largest cause of serious and fatal injuries to cyclists is collision with motor vehicles.
Yes, if a policeman saw you, he can and will give you a ticket for beating a red light/not stopping at stop signs. A "failure to stop, Stop sign" citation was worth $122.97 for a cyclist violation and $158.97 for a motorist bust.
One good answer to dealing with a ticket would be to work it off at Bike Traffic School (if there's one close to you)
How to avoid tickets:
Signal your intent â Boost your predictability and get in the habit of signaling your intended path, using hand gestures that let everyone know what you're doing. A lot of right-of-way confusion and resentment can be resolved easily with a few clear hand signals, just point out your path if there are other people around to whom that would be useful information. You'll be surprised at how smoothly things go.
Don't be a right-of-way thief â Rolling s l o o o o o w l y across a stop line at an empty intersection is one thing, but barging in front of someone (car, bike, pedestrian, bus) is bound to draw anger at least and maybe a ticket.
Watch for cops, and don't do anything stupid in front of them â Really, use your head. Traffic officers tell us that they don't try to hide, they sit right out in plain view with their big shiny motorcycles and bright "white dot" helmets and the black and white cars. It's incredible how many cyclists (and motorists and pedestrians) will pull a brazenly illegal maneuver right in front of a cop. If you can't bring yourself to play nice when the police are obviously watching, maybe you need that ticket to clue in.
Nothing in the law says that a "complete stop" requires a cyclist to take his/her foot off the pedal and make contact with the ground. CVC 21201 does say that a bicycle must be small enough for the rider to stop, support with one foot on the ground, and restart safely, but whether or not a complete stop is made ultimately hinges on a police officer's discretion.
Bicycle riders under age 18 must wear a helmet under California law(I don't know what's yours in your state). Riders 18 and older can decide for themselves. If you do choose to wear a helmet, make sure it's properly sized and fitted. Headlights are required for night riding, as are reflectors: red in the back and yellow/white on sides and pedals (reflective whitewalls count).
Maybe you can learn something from this link just disregard the city name I'm pretty sure you don't even live in bay area >.<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7M-_ueoU2E&eurl=http://www.sfbike.org/?bikelaw_sfpd_video
What is your most memorable bicycle story?
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I have 3 cars and my favorite means of transportation is my bicycle. It has been since I was 8 yrs old. When I go on trips I sometimes buy a bicycle through Craigs list, my last purchase was in NY city. I take my helmet with me in the airplane and as soon as I get to the destination I take a cab to the address where the bike was purchased . I ride the bike to the hotel, from there I visit all the tourist attractions and when I finish the trip I give it away to some kid. I have done this 58 times and have biked some of the states, some islands of the Caribbean, cities in South America, some European countries, in Thailand and in China. I remember when I asked my father for my first bike, he told me that when I learned how to ride he would get me one. I went to a neighbor's house after school every day and borrowed his bike until I learned. That day I was so excited! Waiting for Dad to get off from work, I stood at the corner of the street. I ran alongside his car when I saw him and almost without breath told him that I had learned how to ride a bike! He got out of the old family car and holding his hand I pulled him all the way to the neighbor's house to show him. He smiled, went to me and bend down to see what size of tires was this bike, it was a 24. The next day he came home with an old black scuffed 3 speed bike but in my eyes it was the greatest gift I had ever received! In the 60's my father would earn $120 a week for a family of 6 but had a second job so he could send us to private school. Every time I had a dollar doing odd jobs around the neighborhood I would go to the local harware store or pharmacy and purchase a can of spray paint and metal sandpaper that you used with water. That ol' bicycle started being black but throughout the years it was painted red, silver, gold and black again. It went through 4 sets of tires I would run them until you would see the white threads showing through, 3 chains and some wire helped when sometimes had to fix it until I had the money to buy a new one. When I joined the US Army I left it to a kid on the block. I never saw that bike again, I miss it, but hope that others enjoyed it as much as I did. I was hell on wheels then!!!! I am still riding and my wonderful husband has always kept all my bikes in tip top shape throughout our 32 years of marriage.
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