Thank you Steve. We also have this same document posted on the Schenk Atwood Starkweather Yahara neighborhood association (SASYNA) Transportation Committee's webpage, as below. I believe I obtained this document from Arthur Ross, Madison's bicycle-pedestrian safety coordinator:
*Plans & Other Relevant Documents* DOT Law Bike Road Crossing <http://sasyna.org/files/9213/6560/8130/DOTLaw-BikeRoadCrossing.pdf> Donna Magdalina On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM, Steve Arnold <[email protected] > wrote: > ... >> So in summary:____ >> >> - Legally, a bicyclist has the right of way as a bicyclist AFTER >> they have stopped, and once they move safely into the crosswalk with >> crossing vehicles having enough time to stop.____ >> >> - Practically, you should assume that the cars are not going to >> stop.____ >> >> Have a good weekend.____ >> Kevin >> > > Every time this comes up, I post a reference to this WisDOT guidance: > > http://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/safety/education/bike/bike-crossing-guide.pdf. > It's the last word on the subject, except for the statutes it interprets. > It says: > > "When a driver is approaching any legal crosswalk, according > to state law, they must yield to 'a pedestrian, or to a person > riding a bicycle in a manner which is consistent with the > safe use of the crosswalk by pedestrians'." > > So if a cyclist stops, then cautiously proceeds, he or she has the same > rights as a pedestrian. If the cyclists does not stop (disobeying any stop > sign that may be present) and "shoots a gap" in the traffic, he or she > gives up those rights, and the road users have the right of way.\ > > Please read the entire 2-page document and share it with others! > > At McKee Road and the Badger State Trail, a crossing I use often and the > subject of many long discussions by City and County staff, if there is some > indication that a motorist with time to stop might not, I dismount and > proceed on foot (replaceable bike ahead of my mortal self) to emphasize my > rights as a pedestrian. > > There are signs on the roadway stating warning of a crossing ahead and > giving a distance (e.g., "375 feet"). The distance of these signs from the > crossing depend on the posted speed, and path users should not depend on > motorists closer to the path than these signs to be able to yield, as > bicyclists and pedestrians must not make a "sudden movement" into the > street. > -- > Steve Arnold, Mayor > 2530 Targhee Street, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5491 > Telephone +1 608 278 7700 · Facsimile +1 608 278 7701 > [email protected] · http://Arnold.US > Become a supporter: like http://facebook.com/SteveArnoldforMayor. > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >
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