> From: Sheldon Isaac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Saw this in phl.transportation: > -------- > Subject: Re: Classic urban traffic dilemma > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Hal) > Newsgroups: phl.transportation ... > > Actually, you are only required to use the lane or path if it is > > indicated as mandatory "by official traffic control devices", whatever > > that means. See "Section 3505 (f)" of the above link. As far as I > > know, no lanes or paths are mandatory in Philadelphia. > > But, that's Pennsylvania Law, Philly Ordinance says you must use an > off road route if there is one , but you must not use the sidewalk. > They seem to set up the logical paradox that a side walk IS an off > road route. So if it's a bike route, you have to use it.
Anybody know if this is ture? The Philadelphia Ordinaces are not online and I can't find a reference. My understanding had been that lanes are definitely NOT mandatory and that paths were mandatory only if the city put up signs saying they were. -Peter Rosenfeld ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "bike." To subscribe or unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
