Thursday, September 3, 2009
Take the Urban Trails Survey to have input into the future of bike paths and trails in Grand Junction !
We will figure out a way to post this document somewhere and keep you up to date. This blog doesn't host documents for security reasons.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Colorado Bicycle Laws
A brief summary of the new bicycle laws for the state of Colorado:
FOR CYCLISTS
* In the state of Colorado a bicycle is a vehicle, you have the same rules and responsibilities as a motor vehicle
* Ride in a designated bike lane if one is present, otherwise ride as far to the right hand side of the road as practicable
* Don't weave in and out of parked vehicles - hold a straight line of travel
* Ride with traffic
* Ride single file
* Don't cling to other vehicles
* Obey all traffic signs and signals
* Use a light at night
* Yield to Pedestrians and give an audible signal when passing
* When crossing railroad tracks ride perpendicular to the rails
* Be predictable to others around you
* Ride defensively
* Wear a helmet
* Keep control of your bicycle by keeping both hands on the handlebars
* Use hand signals when turning
Sharing the Road for Auto Drivers
* Allow at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a cyclist when passing
* Signal your intentions before you turn
* Look back before making turns - cyclists may be approaching
* Be aware that when roads are too narrow for cyclists and motorists to ride side by side, cyclists are encouraged to take the lane when appropriate. This is especially true for narrow City streets where cyclists can be "pinched" between vehicles
* If you must honk your horn at a bicycle, do so from a friendly distance, not from directly behind or directly beside - this is startling and unsafe to the bicyclist
* Don't cut off a bicyclist when turning right. Be patient.
* Look before exiting a parked vehicle - "car dooring" has dire consequences
* Don't harass or endanger a bicyclist - by law this is considered reckless endangerment - a misdemeanor offense
* It is illegal to drive in designated Bike Lanes unless to turn into or out of access points - and even then, by City Traffic Code, bicyclists have the right of way
A brief summary of the new bicycle laws for the state of Colorado:
FOR CYCLISTS
* In the state of Colorado a bicycle is a vehicle, you have the same rules and responsibilities as a motor vehicle
* Ride in a designated bike lane if one is present, otherwise ride as far to the right hand side of the road as practicable
* Don't weave in and out of parked vehicles - hold a straight line of travel
* Ride with traffic
* Ride single file
* Don't cling to other vehicles
* Obey all traffic signs and signals
* Use a light at night
* Yield to Pedestrians and give an audible signal when passing
* When crossing railroad tracks ride perpendicular to the rails
* Be predictable to others around you
* Ride defensively
* Wear a helmet
* Keep control of your bicycle by keeping both hands on the handlebars
* Use hand signals when turning
Sharing the Road for Auto Drivers
* Allow at least 3 feet between your vehicle and a cyclist when passing
* Signal your intentions before you turn
* Look back before making turns - cyclists may be approaching
* Be aware that when roads are too narrow for cyclists and motorists to ride side by side, cyclists are encouraged to take the lane when appropriate. This is especially true for narrow City streets where cyclists can be "pinched" between vehicles
* If you must honk your horn at a bicycle, do so from a friendly distance, not from directly behind or directly beside - this is startling and unsafe to the bicyclist
* Don't cut off a bicyclist when turning right. Be patient.
* Look before exiting a parked vehicle - "car dooring" has dire consequences
* Don't harass or endanger a bicyclist - by law this is considered reckless endangerment - a misdemeanor offense
* It is illegal to drive in designated Bike Lanes unless to turn into or out of access points - and even then, by City Traffic Code, bicyclists have the right of way
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Stop as Yield
What if cyclists could slow as they approached a stop sign or red light and then proceed if all was clear, as they can in Idaho, and as proposed in Oregon?
http://www.bicyclelaw.com/articles/a.cfm/legally-speaking-stop-as-yield1
http://www.bicyclelaw.com/articles/a.cfm/legally-speaking-stop-as-yield1
Friday, July 17, 2009
Counties seek authority to ban bikes.........
Counties seek authority to ban bikes.........
This was just posted to the Bicycle Colorado website. go to http://www.bicyclecolorado.org/ to see how to get involved !
This was just posted to the Bicycle Colorado website. go to http://www.bicyclecolorado.org/ to see how to get involved !
*277 (CSP) Aggressive Driver hotline
*277 (CSP) Aggressive Driver hotline - Dial this number from your cell phone to report aggressive drivers. If you are calling from a non-mobile phone dial 303-239-4501. When dialing Star CSP bicyclists should be prepared to communicate:
Vehicle license plate number - this is mandatory
Location and direction of travel
Vehicle and driver description, if possible
The aggressive driving behavior being demonstrated
According to the State Patrol website, they enter this information into an aggressive driver database and send a warning letter after receiving three complaints. If the State Patrol receives additional complaints they send a trooper to make personal contact with the registered owner of the vehicle to take appropriate enforcement action. Bicyclists may report aggressive driving from any road in Colorado, not just a state highway. If you are not on a state highway the State Patrol will offer to connect you to the local police or sheriff to file a report. Ask the State Patrol to please take your report and enter the license into the aggressive driver database before being transferred.
Vehicle license plate number - this is mandatory
Location and direction of travel
Vehicle and driver description, if possible
The aggressive driving behavior being demonstrated
According to the State Patrol website, they enter this information into an aggressive driver database and send a warning letter after receiving three complaints. If the State Patrol receives additional complaints they send a trooper to make personal contact with the registered owner of the vehicle to take appropriate enforcement action. Bicyclists may report aggressive driving from any road in Colorado, not just a state highway. If you are not on a state highway the State Patrol will offer to connect you to the local police or sheriff to file a report. Ask the State Patrol to please take your report and enter the license into the aggressive driver database before being transferred.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Links
Here are some links that folks might be interested in:
1. http://bicyclecolo.org/index.cfm Bicycle Colorado's web page
2. http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8839&Itemid=2976 GO Boulder's web page
3. http://www.bicyclelaw.com/ Bob Mionske's bicycle law page
4. http://www.bikeleague.org/ League of American Bicyclists
Feel free to add more !!
1. http://bicyclecolo.org/index.cfm Bicycle Colorado's web page
2. http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8839&Itemid=2976 GO Boulder's web page
3. http://www.bicyclelaw.com/ Bob Mionske's bicycle law page
4. http://www.bikeleague.org/ League of American Bicyclists
Feel free to add more !!
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